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Patrolman Michael Waldron died of massive chest injuries after his patrol car was struck head-on by an oncoming vehicle that had crossed the center line while rounding a curve at a high rate of speed. The impact caused the engines of both vehicles into their passenger compartments.
Patrolman Waldron had served with the Lagrange Police Department for one year.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman Waldron gave the LaGrange Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the LaGrange community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Waldron.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Michael is the only officer of LaGrange Police Department remembered here.
Michael is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 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 1974, 2 officers in IN were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 1974, 98 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1974, 106 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Michael was 24. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Michael was 24. 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 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 24. 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 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 11.3% of these deaths in IN, more than any other month. Saturdays: 15.2%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at LaGrange Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 503 deaths in IN, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
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