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Policeman Frederick Bryant was killed when his motorcycle struck a ditch while he and his partner attempted to stop a speeding vehicle. The accident occurred on Higgins Road near River Road. He was taken to Westlake Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Policeman Bryant had served with the Cook County Highway Police for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Bryant gave the Cook County Highway Police 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Bryant.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Cook County Highway Police has lost 13 officers; 11 of them lost to accidents.
Frederick is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 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 1930, 2 officers at Cook County Highway Police were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 10 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
In 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1930, 131 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
Who
Frederick was 35. Of the 10 lost to accidents at Cook County Highway Police whose age is recorded, half were between 33.5 and 38.8; the middle age was 37. Frederick had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 3.6 years.
Frederick was 35. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Frederick had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frederick 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. Frederick had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frederick 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. Frederick had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 9.1% of these deaths at Cook County Highway Police; June holds the most, 36.4%. Saturdays: 18.2%.
May holds 7.9% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Saturdays: 11.9%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 84.6% of all 13 deaths at Cook County Highway Police, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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
Cook County Highway Police has 13 officers remembered here, Frederick among them.
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Robert Mann Stafford Oct 15, 1922
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Henry C. Westlund
Oct 24, 1922
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Claude Earl Bowman
Jul 22, 1923
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Harold August Kegler Jun 8, 1925
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John G. Sweitz Jun 24, 1928
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Sam F. Kaiser
Apr 20, 1930
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Frederick C. Bryant
May 24, 1930
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Robert McCarthy Aug 24, 1931
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Meyer Joseph Lapine
Sep 5, 1932
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Robert Schanbaum
Aug 11, 1934
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Frank J. Christian
Oct 19, 1941
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William J. Pottow, Jr.
Jun 6, 1945
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Leonard Alvin Hurwitz
Jun 9, 1945
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-E
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