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Chief Frank Flowers was killed when the vehicle he was riding in collided with a streetcar. The police chief from Youngstown was driving Chief Flowers back to Warren when he swerved to avoid a disabled vehicle and collided with the streetcar. Chief Flowers was thrown from the car and suffered fatal injuries.
Chief Flowers had served in law enforcement for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Chief of Police Flowers gave the Warren Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Warren community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Flowers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Warren Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Frank is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Frank is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank 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 1919, 6 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1919, 51 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1919, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Frank was 52. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Frank had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 52. 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. Frank had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 52. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 8.5% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Thursdays: 14.4%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Warren Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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
Warren Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-E
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