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Corporal Terry Johnson succumbed to injuries sustained several hours earlier when he was involved in a vehicle crash while on patrol.
A citizen called 911 to report an overturned patrol car in a ditch along Highway 96 in Lavaca, Arkansas, at approximately 4:20 am. Responding rescue personnel extricated him from the vehicle and transported him to Mercy Hospital. He succumbed to injuries shortly after noon.
Corporal Johnson had served with the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office for 16 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Johnson gave the Sebastian County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Smith community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Johnson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Sebastian County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Terry is one of 92 officers lost to accidents in AR, 24.7% of the 372 remembered there.
Terry is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Terry 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 2013, 3 officers in AR were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 55 years on record. The heaviest was 1998, with 7.
In 2013, 56 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2013, 64 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 85th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Terry was 48. Of the 87 lost to accidents in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50.5; the middle age was 39. Terry had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Terry was 48. 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. Terry had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Terry was 48. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Terry had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in AR; July holds the most, 13%. Saturdays: 19.6%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Sebastian County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.7% of all 372 deaths in AR, 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
Sebastian County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Terry among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-E
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