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Sergeant Donald Mahan was struck and killed by a vehicle as he was crossing U.S. Route 1, at Lennar Road, to assist accident victims at 9:00 pm. He was on an unrelated traffic stop when the crash occurred. The vehicle he had originally stopped fled the scene after Sergeant Mahan was struck. Sergeant Mahan had served with the Port St. Lucie Police Department for one year. He a total of 14 years of law enforcement experience and had previously served with the Riviera Beach Police Department and for several agencies in Pennsylvania.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Mahan gave the Port St. Lucie Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Port St. Lucie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Mahan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Port St. Lucie Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Donald is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Donald is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Donald 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 1992, 6 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1992, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1992, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Donald was 32. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Donald had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Donald was 32. 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. Donald had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Donald was 32. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Donald had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 8% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Wednesdays: 14.3%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Port St. Lucie Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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
Port St. Lucie Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Donald among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-E
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