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Sergeant McLane was killed in an automobile accident while returning a prisoner to Lackawanna from out of state.
Survivors
He had served with the agency for 20 years and was survived by his wife and three children.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant McLane gave the Lackawanna Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Lackawanna community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant McLane.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Michael is the only officer of Lackawanna Police Department remembered here.
Michael is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Michael is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael 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 1930, 24 officers in NY were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1930, 131 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
Who
Michael was 60. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Michael had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Michael was 60. 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. Michael had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 60. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 7.2% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 14.4%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Lackawanna Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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 59-E
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