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Sheriff Taylor succumbed to injuries sustained three weeks earlier when he was struck by a car while directing traffic around a stalled truck. He was struck by a vehicle driving in the opposite direction. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries three weeks later. Sheriff Taylor had been sheriff for seven years and was running for this third term at the time of the accident.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, daughter, six grandchildren, one great-grandchild and five siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Taylor gave the Bowman County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bowman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Taylor.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Max is the only officer of Bowman County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Max is one of 15 officers lost to accidents in ND, 24.6% of the 61 remembered there.
Max is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Max 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 1960, 1 officer in ND was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 10 years on record. The heaviest was 1966, with 4.
In 1960, 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 1960, 89 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Max was 64. Of the 14 lost to accidents in ND whose age is recorded, half were between 36.5 and 54.3; the middle age was 45. Max had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Max was 64. 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. Max had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Max was 64. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Max had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 13.3% of these deaths in ND; May holds the most, 20%. Thursdays: 20%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Bowman County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 24.6% of all 61 deaths in ND, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-W
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