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Trooper Kozlak was killed in a motorcycle accident on Highway 52 near Osseo, Minnesota.
Survivors
He had been with the agency for eight months and was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Kozlak served with the Minnesota State Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of Minnesota. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Kozlak.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Minnesota State Patrol has lost 8 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 84 officers lost to accidents in MN, 28.7% of the 293 remembered there.
William is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1934, 2 officers at Minnesota State Patrol were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1934, 3 officers in MN were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1934, 91 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1934, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 32. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Minnesota State Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 35. William had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
William was 32. Of the 84 lost to accidents in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 32.8 and 53; the middle age was 41.5. William had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
William was 32. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. William had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 32. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. William had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 20% of these deaths at Minnesota State Patrol; October holds the most, 20%. Wednesdays: 60%.
April holds 8.3% of these deaths in MN; May holds the most, 14.3%. Wednesdays: 14.3%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 62.5% of all 8 deaths at Minnesota State Patrol, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.7% of all 293 deaths in MN, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Minnesota State Patrol has 8 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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