Loyal M. Zink
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Trooper

Loyal M. Zink

Nebraska State Patrol — Lincoln, NE
Accident
End of Watch June 13, 1945
Age 44
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Badge 43
Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Loyal Zink was killed in an automobile accident while pursuing a speeding vehicle on Highway 30 near Sidney, Nebraska. His vehicle collided with a gravel truck that was attempting to turn into a depot.

Survivors

Trooper Zink had been with the agency for eight years and was survived by his wife and two sons.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Zink gave the Nebraska State Patrol 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Nebraska. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Zink.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE
Platform Identity nhp.ne.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 13, 1945
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 44
Badge Number 43
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Accident

Loyal is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1945, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Loyal was 44. 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. Loyal had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.

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His people

Nebraska State Patrol has 15 officers remembered here, Loyal among them.

Trooper Loyal M. Zink

Nebraska State Patrol · End of Watch June 13, 1945

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-W

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