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Patrolman Frank Kowal was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty. His motorcycle struck a curb near the Calvin Coolidge Bridge abutment on the Northampton-Amherst Highway, now Route 9.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Kowal served with the Hadley Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hadley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Kowal.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Hadley Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Frank is one of 158 officers lost to accidents in MA, 33.7% of the 469 remembered there.
Frank is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank 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 1931, 5 officers in MA were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 86 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 1931, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1931, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Frank was 24. Of the 154 lost to accidents in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 39.
Frank was 24. 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.
Frank was 24. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
July holds 10.1% of these deaths in MA; August holds the most, 12.7%. Sundays: 14.6%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Hadley Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 33.7% of all 469 deaths in MA, 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
Hadley Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
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