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Officer Thomas Crouch was struck by a car and killed while setting out traffic cones on the eastbound lanes of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Officer Crouch had served with the Maryland Toll Facilities Police Department for 24 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Officer Crouch gave the Maryland Toll Facilities Police Department 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Annapolis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Crouch.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Maryland Toll Facilities Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Thomas is one of 141 officers lost to accidents in MD, 37.3% of the 378 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas 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 1991, 1 officer in MD was lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 88 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 6.
In 1991, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1991, 62 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 52. Of the 133 lost to accidents in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 33. Thomas had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas 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. Thomas had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas 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. Thomas had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 15.6% of these deaths in MD, more than any other month. Thursdays: 16.3%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Maryland Toll Facilities Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 37.3% of all 378 deaths in MD, 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
Maryland Toll Facilities Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-E
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