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Deputy McDaniel was killed when his patrol car was rear-ended by a car that was racing another car at 2145 hours. He was driving westbound on Highway 50 when the car rear-ended him at a approximately 100 mph. His patrol car was knocked off the roadway, rolled over four times, and stopped approximately 100 yards from the impact point. The juvenile driver of the car that struck him was held for investigation of involuntary manslaughter. The driver, a 19 year-old girl, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff McDaniel served with the Ormsby County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Carson City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McDaniel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ormsby County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Daniel is one of 40 officers lost to accidents in NV, 27.4% of the 146 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1963, 1 officer in NV was lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 1966, with 3.
In 1963, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1963, 67 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 79th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Daniel was 46. Of the 39 lost to accidents in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 40.
Daniel was 46. 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.
Daniel was 46. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
June holds 7.5% of these deaths in NV; December holds the most, 17.5%. Wednesdays: 12.5%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Ormsby County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.4% of all 146 deaths in NV, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Ormsby County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E
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