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Patrolman Daniel Trail drowned while attempting to rescue a group of teenagers from the Solomon River around 7 pm. The group of teenagers had been drinking and decided to go tubing. The river was extremely rough, and the group got stuck in rapids after going over a damn in Chautauqua Park. Officer Trail and a local firefighter attempted a rescue, but they both fell in. The firefighter survived the incident. Officer Trail's body was not found for several days. No charges were filed against the group of drunk teenagers. Officer Trail had served with the Beloit Police Department for two months and previously served with the Atwood Police Department and Colby Police Department. He is survived by his mother, father, sister, and two brothers. He is buried at Atwood Fairview Cemetery in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, father, sister, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Trail gave the Beloit Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Beloit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Trail.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Daniel is the only officer of Beloit Police Department remembered here.
Daniel is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in KS, 19.7% of the 335 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, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1995, 3 officers in KS were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1995, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1995, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Daniel was 28. Of the 59 lost to accidents in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 49; the middle age was 37. Daniel had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Daniel was 28. 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. Daniel had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel was 28. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Daniel had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 13.6% of these deaths in KS; November holds the most, 13.6%. Sundays: 18.2%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Beloit Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 19.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, 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.
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