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Albert S. Margason
Incident
Officer Margason succumbed to injuries sustained the previous night when he was involved in a motorcycle accident. It is believed that he crashed as he attempted avoid striking a man walking in the road.
Officer Margason had served in law enforcement for 16 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Traffic Officer Margason gave the Santa Clara County State Traffic Force 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Santa Clara community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Traffic Officer Margason.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Albert is the only officer of Santa Clara County State Traffic Force remembered here.
Albert is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Albert is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Albert is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1927, 8 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1927, 119 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Albert had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Albert had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Albert had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 8.1% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 13.9%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Santa Clara County State Traffic Force.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
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