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Incident
Patrolman Lund was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic at the intersection of South Street and East Street. A construction vehicle pulling a trailer full of bricks was making a turn at the intersection. Patrolman Lund, not seeing the trailer, stepped off the curb behind the truck and was crushed underneath the trailer.
Survivors
Patrolman Lund had been with the agency for 12 years and was survived by his wife, three daughters, and six sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Lund gave the Salt Lake City Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Salt Lake City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lund.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Salt Lake City Police Department has lost 23 officers; 9 of them lost to accidents.
Gustave is one of 49 officers lost to accidents in UT, 35.5% of the 138 remembered there.
Gustave is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gustave 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 1924, 1 officer at Salt Lake City Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1924, 1 officer in UT was lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 3.
In 1924, 86 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1924, 98 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Gustave was 56. Of the 9 lost to accidents at Salt Lake City Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 54; the middle age was 48. Gustave had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Gustave was 56. Of the 48 lost to accidents in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 51.3; the middle age was 37.5. Gustave had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Gustave was 56. 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. Gustave had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gustave was 56. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Gustave had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 11.1% of these deaths at Salt Lake City Police Department; September holds the most, 33.3%. Mondays: 22.2%.
August holds 10.2% of these deaths in UT; July holds the most, 14.3%. Mondays: 10.2%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.4%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 39.1% of all 23 deaths at Salt Lake City Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 35.5% of all 138 deaths in UT, 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
Salt Lake City Police Department has 23 officers remembered here, Gustave among them.
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William Cooke Oct 18, 1858
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Andrew H. Burt
Aug 25, 1883
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Alonzo M. Wilson
Apr 12, 1894
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Charles S. Ford
Dec 14, 1907
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Charles C. Riley
Oct 5, 1909
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John H. Johnston
Jul 8, 1911
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Thomas F. Griffiths
Jun 25, 1913
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Green B. Hamby
Feb 8, 1921
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Nephi P. Pierce
Mar 26, 1923
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David H. Crowther
Oct 12, 1923
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Nolan W. Huntsman
Feb 15, 1924
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Brigham H. Honey
Feb 16, 1924
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Gustave J. Lund
Aug 25, 1924
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Rollin R. Tanner
Sep 10, 1927
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Carl J. Carlson
Mar 9, 1929
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Blaine L. Baxter
Sep 4, 1935
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Thomas W. Stroud
Jan 5, 1951
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Owen T. Farley
May 23, 1951
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Harold A. Peterson, Sr.
Oct 27, 1954
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Percy Lindsay Clark
Jan 11, 1973
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Ronald L. Heaps
Jan 13, 1982
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Michael J. Dunman
Jul 17, 2000
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James E. Faraone
Sep 18, 2001
Where the Name Is Cut
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