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Parole Agent Russell Anderson was killed in a head-on collision while returning to the station from checking on parolees. He was transported to a local hospital where he died three hours later.
Survivors
Agent Anderson is survived by his wife and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Parole Agent Anderson served with the South Dakota Department of Corrections.
Thank you for your service to the people of South Dakota. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Parole Agent Anderson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
South Dakota Department of Corrections has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Russell is one of 19 officers lost to accidents in SD, 29.7% of the 64 remembered there.
Russell is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Russell 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 1998, 1 officer in SD was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1998, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1998, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Russell was 30. Of the 15 lost to accidents in SD whose age is recorded, half were between 35.5 and 59.5; the middle age was 43.
Russell was 30. 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.
Russell was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
March holds 15.8% of these deaths in SD; November holds the most, 15.8%. Tuesdays: 5.3%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at South Dakota Department of Corrections, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.7% of all 64 deaths in SD, 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
South Dakota Department of Corrections has 4 officers remembered here, Russell among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
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