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Trooper Winn was killed when a construction vehicle he was operating rolled over. Trooper Winn, a radio technician for his agency, was working at a radio tower on Lake Mountain when the loader flipped over as he operated it on a hill.
Survivors
Trooper Winn had been with the agency for 12 years and was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Winn gave the Utah Highway Patrol 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Utah. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Winn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Utah Highway Patrol has lost 16 officers; 9 of them lost to accidents.
John is one of 49 officers lost to accidents in UT, 35.5% of the 138 remembered there.
John is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John 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 1971, 1 officer at Utah Highway Patrol was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 2.
In 1971, 1 officer in UT was lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 3.
In 1971, 79 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1971, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
John was 36. Of the 9 lost to accidents at Utah Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 52; the middle age was 39. John had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.
John was 36. Of the 48 lost to accidents in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 51.3; the middle age was 37.5. John had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
John was 36. 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. John had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 36. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. John had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 11.1% of these deaths at Utah Highway Patrol; October holds the most, 11.1%. Wednesdays: 33.3%.
September holds 14.3% of these deaths in UT; July holds the most, 14.3%. Wednesdays: 20.4%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 56.3% of all 16 deaths at Utah Highway Patrol, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 35.5% of all 138 deaths in UT, 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
Utah Highway Patrol has 16 officers remembered here, John among them.
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George Edwin Van Wagenen
May 23, 1931
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Armond A. Luke
Dec 3, 1959
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George Dee Rees
Jul 2, 1960
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John R. Winn
Sep 22, 1971
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William John Antoniewicz
Dec 8, 1974
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Robert Bay Hutchings
Jul 20, 1976
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Ray Lynn Pierson
Nov 7, 1978
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Daniel W. Harris
Aug 25, 1982
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Joseph Samuel Brumett, III
Dec 11, 1992
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Dennis Lavelle Lund
Jun 16, 1993
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Charles D. Warren
May 16, 1994
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Doyle Reed Thorne
Jul 30, 1994
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Randy K. Ingram
Oct 5, 1994
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Thomas Sumner Rettberg
Feb 11, 2000
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Aaron Robert Beesley
Jun 30, 2012
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Eric Dale Ellsworth
Nov 22, 2016
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W
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