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Marshal Harvey Yoder was killed in an automobile crash while testing out a new Ford Roadster Runabout for use as a police car. The vehicle was struck by a streetcar crossing Dover Road. He was thrown forty feet and killed instantly. Marshal Yoder had served with the Bay Village Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Yoder gave the Bay Village Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bay Village community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Yoder.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Harvey is the only officer of Bay Village Police Department remembered here.
Harvey is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Harvey is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harvey 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 1925, 8 officers in OH were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1925, 88 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1925, 96 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Harvey was 45. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Harvey had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harvey was 45. 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. Harvey had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harvey was 45. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Harvey had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 12.2% of these deaths in OH, more than any other month. Mondays: 16.6%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Bay Village Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W
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