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Sheriff Benjamin Irey was struck and killed by a train while en route to serve a warrant.
He was struck as he crossed a set of tracks while switching trains.
Sheriff Irey had started his first term as sheriff on the previous day.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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139 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Sheriff Irey served with the Chester County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the West Chester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Benjamin is the only officer of Chester County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Benjamin is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Benjamin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Benjamin 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 1887, 1 officer in PA was lost to accidents, the 95th heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1887, 6 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 142nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1887, 16 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 138th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Benjamin was 57. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. Benjamin had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.
Benjamin was 57. 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. Benjamin had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Benjamin was 57. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Benjamin had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.9% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Chester County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W
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