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Patrolman Edward Meagher was killed in an automobile crash while driving a new city fire truck to a report of a fire.
The fire truck struck another vehicle while going through an intersection. During the time period city police officers were often used to drive the fire trucks to the scenes of fires.
Patrolman Meagher had served with the Henderson Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Meagher gave the Henderson Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Henderson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Meagher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Henderson Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Edward is one of 40 officers lost to accidents in NV, 27.4% of the 146 remembered there.
Edward is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edward 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 1956, 1 officer in NV was lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 1966, with 3.
In 1956, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1956, 74 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Edward was 35. Of the 39 lost to accidents in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 40. Edward had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.
Edward was 35. 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. Edward had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edward was 35. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Edward had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 12.5% of these deaths in NV; December holds the most, 17.5%. Tuesdays: 25%.
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 50% of all 2 deaths at Henderson Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.4% of all 146 deaths in NV, 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
Henderson Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-W
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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