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Deputy George Zorodney was killed in a motorcycle accident while testing out a motorcycle for the newly-formed motor squad. He was driving the motorcycle between Crown Point and Cedar Lake when he crossed the center line and was struck by another vehicle head-on. Deputy Zorodney had served with the Lake County Sheriff's Department for one year and had previously served as a police officer with the Minneapolis, Minnesota, Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Zorodney gave the Lake County Sheriff's Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Crown Point community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Zorodney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lake County Sheriff's Department has lost 7 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
George is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
George is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George 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 1930, 3 officers in IN were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1930, 131 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
Who
George was 38. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. George had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
George was 38. 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. George had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 38. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. George had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.3% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Fridays: 17.9%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 57.1% of all 7 deaths at Lake County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Lake County Sheriff's Department has 7 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-W
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