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Trooper David Graham was killed in an automobile accident on Highway 2, in Kalispell, while on patrol. An oncoming pickup truck crossed into his lane and struck his patrol car head-on.
Trooper Graham had served with the Montana Highway Patrol for 14 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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You barely got started.
Trooper Graham gave the Montana Highway Patrol 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of Montana. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Graham.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Montana Highway Patrol has lost 8 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
David is one of 34 officers lost to accidents in MT, 23.9% of the 142 remembered there.
David is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
David 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 2007, 1 officer in MT was lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 29 years on record. The heaviest was 1895, with 2.
In 2007, 94 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2007, 103 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
David was 36. Of the 30 lost to accidents in MT whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 53.8; the middle age was 47. David had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 8.5 years.
David was 36. 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. David had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
David was 36. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. David had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 14.7% of these deaths in MT; December holds the most, 17.6%. Tuesdays: 17.6%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 37.5% of all 8 deaths at Montana Highway Patrol, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 23.9% of all 142 deaths in MT, 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
Montana Highway Patrol has 8 officers remembered here, David among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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