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Officer Greg Surles succumbed to injuries sustained three weeks earlier when his patrol car was struck by a tractor trailer on Highway 231.
He sustained massive internal injuries and was flown to UAB Hospital, where he remained until succumbing to his injuries.
Officer Surles had served with the Pell City Police Department for 8 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, 4-year-old daughter, and 11-week-old daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Surles gave the Pell City Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pell City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Surles.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Pell City Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Kenneth is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kenneth 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 2008, 4 officers in AL were lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 2008, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2008, 82 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kenneth was 29. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5. Kenneth had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Kenneth was 29. 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. Kenneth had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kenneth was 29. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kenneth had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 13.2% of these deaths in AL, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.8%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Pell City Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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.
His people
Pell City Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Kenneth among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-W
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