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Guy Steele Yancey
Incident
Detective Sergeant Guy Yancey was struck and killed by a train while patrolling the Howell yard in Evansville, Indiana.
The crew of the southbound train number 53 notified the yard office in Evansville they believed they had struck someone upon their arrival in Henderson, Kentucky. The body of Detective Sergeant Yancey was found along the tracks about 4:45 am by another detective and a car inspector, having suffered a crushed chest and fractures of the right arm and leg.
Detective Sergeant Yancey had served with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department for over five years. He was survived by his wife, three children, six sisters, two brothers and mother. His father had served as inspector of police for the Evansville division of the department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, six sisters, two brothers and mother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sergeant Yancey gave the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sergeant Yancey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department has lost 15 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Guy is one of 161 officers lost to accidents in KY, 16.4% of the 984 remembered there.
Guy is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Guy 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 1947, 1 officer at Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1947, 2 officers in KY were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.
In 1947, 53 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 88th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1947, 60 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 91st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Guy was 30. Of the 4 lost to accidents at Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 54 and 62.3; the middle age was 62. Guy had served 5.2 years; the middle length of service was 11.6 years.
Guy was 30. Of the 150 lost to accidents in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 49.8; the middle age was 39. Guy had served 5.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Guy was 30. 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. Guy had served 5.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Guy was 30. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Guy had served 5.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 40% of these deaths at Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department, more than any other month. Sundays: 40%.
April holds 13.7% of these deaths in KY, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.5%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 15 deaths at Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, 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
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, Guy among them.
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Ramsey D. Blackburn Jan 2, 1907
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Charles W. Williams May 24, 1909
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Green Rose Mar 29, 1911
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Charles Eckert Jan 10, 1918
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James C. Corbin Jun 7, 1918
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Charles Guy Oct 3, 1921
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William H. Garrison Apr 21, 1924
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I. Henry Brown Oct 1, 1927
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Martin A. Sieber Oct 11, 1929
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Clarence E. Karrick
Mar 24, 1930
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Thomas P. Hawkins
Sep 28, 1930
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James D. Turner
Dec 25, 1931
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Charles Burvel Graves
Nov 18, 1932
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William Mogridge Aug 9, 1935
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Guy Steele Yancey
Apr 6, 1947
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-W
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