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Constable James Long was killed in an automobile accident when his vehicle collided head-on with a grocery truck on Highway 19, near Elkhart.
Constable Long was survived by his wife and four children.
Survivors
Constable Long was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Long served with the Anderson County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Elkhart community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Long.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Anderson County Constable's Office - Precinct 2 has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
James is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
James is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
James 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 1935, 11 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1935, 99 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1935, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 50. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36.
James was 50. 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.
James was 50. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 9.7% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Thursdays: 11.3%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Anderson County Constable's Office - Precinct 2, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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
Anderson County Constable's Office - Precinct 2 has 2 officers remembered here, James among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-W
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