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Frederick Herschel Montank
Incident
Investigator Montank was killed in an automobile accident while en route to an assignment in Van Nuys, California. His patrol car veered across the center line during rainy conditions and struck an oncoming vehicle. Investigator Montank had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Investigator Montank had been with the agency for ten years and was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Investigator Montank gave the California Department of Motor Vehicles 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sacramento community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Investigator Montank.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
California Department of Motor Vehicles - Office of Investigations has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Frederick is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Frederick is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frederick 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 1969, 14 officers in CA were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1969, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1969, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Frederick was 33. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Frederick had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Frederick was 33. 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. Frederick had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frederick was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Frederick had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.8% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 12.9%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at California Department of Motor Vehicles - Office of Investigations, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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.
His people
California Department of Motor Vehicles - Office of Investigations has 3 officers remembered here, Frederick among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-E
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