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Sheriff Newell was killed in an automobile accident on Highway 94 as he and a deputy responded to a call. Another vehicle pulled into the roadway, forcing Sheriff Newell to take evasive actions. He swerved onto the shoulder and struck a vehicle head-on that had pulled over to allows the patrol car to pass. Sheriff Newell had been sworn into office only two weeks earlier.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Newell served with the Thurston County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pender community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Newell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Thurston County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Ivan is one of 36 officers lost to accidents in NE, 23.8% of the 151 remembered there.
Ivan is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ivan 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 1967, 1 officer in NE was lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 32 years on record. The heaviest was 1917, with 2.
In 1967, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1967, 92 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 34th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ivan was 46. Of the 33 lost to accidents in NE whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 53; the middle age was 40. Ivan had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Ivan 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. Ivan had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ivan was 46. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ivan had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 13.9% of these deaths in NE, more than any other month. Thursdays: 13.9%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Thurston County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 23.8% of all 151 deaths in NE, 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.
His people
Thurston County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Ivan among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-W
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