Incident
Deputy Marshal Bud Seaman succumbed to injuries received five days earlier when he was struck by another vehicle while seated in a motorcycle sidecar.
Deputy Marshal Seaman and another marshal were traveling on the Dayton Pike, two miles north of Sharonville, when a truck struck them head-on around 1:20 a.m. The driver fled the scene. Deputy Marshal Seamna was transported to General Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Seaman had served with the North College Hill Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother, three sisters, and two brothers.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Marshal Seaman gave the North College Hill Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Cincinnati community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Seaman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
North College Hill Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Arthur is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Arthur is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Arthur 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 1923, 4 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1923, 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 1923, 83 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Arthur was 23. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Arthur had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Arthur was 23. 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. Arthur had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Arthur was 23. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Arthur had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 3.8% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Sundays: 11%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at North College Hill Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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
North College Hill Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Arthur among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-W
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