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Trooper Williams was struck by an out of control vehicle while assisting a motorist fix a flat tire on I-94 near Brandon, Minnesota.
Survivors
He had been with the agency for 26 years and was survived by his wife and three children.
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26 years. You could have gone home.
Trooper Williams gave the Minnesota State Patrol 26 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of Minnesota. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Minnesota State Patrol has lost 8 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Roger is one of 84 officers lost to accidents in MN, 28.7% of the 293 remembered there.
Roger is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Roger 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 1978, 1 officer at Minnesota State Patrol was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 2.
In 1978, 1 officer in MN was lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 60 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 3.
In 1978, 78 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 30th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1978, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Roger was 53. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Minnesota State Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 35. Roger had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Roger was 53. Of the 84 lost to accidents in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 32.8 and 53; the middle age was 41.5. Roger had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Roger was 53. 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. Roger had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Roger was 53. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Roger had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 20% of these deaths at Minnesota State Patrol; October holds the most, 20%. Wednesdays: 60%.
February holds 8.3% of these deaths in MN; May holds the most, 14.3%. Wednesdays: 14.3%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 62.5% of all 8 deaths at Minnesota State Patrol, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.7% of all 293 deaths in MN, 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
Minnesota State Patrol has 8 officers remembered here, Roger among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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