Incident
Chief of Police Lloyd Hine succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was struck by an automobile on Highway 908 at the entrance to a motorcycle race track.
He was directing traffic following a race when he was struck by a vehicle occupied by six teenagers. The vehicle overturned three times after striking Chief Hine, but he occupants were not injured. Chief Hine was transported to Allegheny Valley Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries the following day.
Chief Hine had served with the Fawn Township Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three sons, two daughters, six grandchildren, mother, and two sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Hine gave the Fawn Township Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tarentum community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Hine.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lloyd is the only officer of Fawn Township Police Department remembered here.
Lloyd is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Lloyd is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lloyd 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 1954, 4 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1954, 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 1954, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Lloyd 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. Lloyd had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.
Lloyd 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. Lloyd had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lloyd 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. Lloyd had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 8.4% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.4%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Fawn Township Police Department.
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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-E
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