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Acting Chief Daniel Dalley was killed in an on-duty motorcycle accident while responding to a hospital after receiving reports that his six-month-old son was in the emergency room.
While driving to the hospital from the department, his police motorcycle struck a vehicle which made a left hand turn in front of him at the intersection of U.S. Highway 6 and M Road. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained in critical condition for four days before succumbing to his injuries. Charges were pending against the driver of the other car while the investigation is completed.
Chief Dalley's son was released from the hospital later in the day after being treated
Acting Chief Dalley had been employed with the Fruita Police Department for eight years, and is survived by his wife and four young sons.
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Chief Dalley's son was released from the hospital later in the day after being treated
Acting Chief Dalley had been employed with the Fruita Police Department for eight years, and is survived by his wife and four young sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Acting Chief Dalley gave the Fruita Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fruita community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Acting Chief Dalley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Daniel is the only officer of Fruita Police Department remembered here.
Daniel is one of 101 officers lost to accidents in CO, 28% of the 361 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Daniel 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 2001, 4 officers in CO were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2001, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2001, 89 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Daniel was 30. Of the 79 lost to accidents in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Daniel had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Daniel 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. Daniel had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel was 30. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Daniel had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in CO; July holds the most, 11.9%. Mondays: 16.8%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Fruita Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 28% of all 361 deaths in CO, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-E
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