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Patrolman Mathiasen was killed in a motorcycle accident at 13th Avenue and 7th Street while on patrol. Another vehicle swerved to avoid a collision but struck Patrolman Mathiasen instead. He suffered severe injuries and died two days later.
Survivors
Patrolman Mathiasen was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Mathiasen served with the St. Cloud Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the St. Cloud community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Mathiasen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
St. Cloud Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Albert is one of 84 officers lost to accidents in MN, 28.7% of the 293 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, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1938, 1 officer in MN was lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 60 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 3.
In 1938, 89 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1938, 100 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Albert was 30. 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.
Albert was 30. 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.
Albert was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in MN; May holds the most, 14.3%. Sundays: 15.5%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at St. Cloud Police Department, 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
St. Cloud Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Albert among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-W
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