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Sheriff Blankenship was killed in an automobile accident while transporting his brother, Undersheriff Rush Blankenship, to the hospital. His brother had received an injury to his arm after falling while making an arrest. During the drive to Seattle a tire on Sheriff Blankenship's vehicle blew out in Pierce County, causing him to lose control and strike a tree. Sheriff Blankenship was killed and his two passengers were injured. Sheriff Blankenship's brother, Sheriff Paul Blankenship, was struck and killed by a vehicle six years later while also serving as Kitsap County Sheriff. Sheriff Daniel Blankenship had served as Sheriff for 8 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Blankenship gave the Kitsap County Sheriff's Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Port Orchard community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Blankenship.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Kitsap County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Daniel is one of 111 officers lost to accidents in WA, 32.6% of the 340 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Daniel 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 1934, 2 officers in WA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 70 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 5.
In 1934, 91 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1934, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Daniel had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 15.3% of these deaths in WA, more than any other month. Sundays: 18.9%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Kitsap County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.6% of all 340 deaths in WA, 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
Kitsap County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-E
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