Vance M. Andrews
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Lieutenant

Vance M. Andrews

Ohio State Highway Patrol — Columbus, OH
Accident
End of Watch November 21, 1945
Age 43
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Lieutenant Vance Andrews was killed in an automobile crash on State Route 13 in Mt. Vernon when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a bridge abutment. Lieutenant Andrews had served with the Ohio State Highway Patrol for 12 years and was stationed at Columbus.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, two daughters, parents, and brother.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Andrews gave the Ohio State Highway Patrol 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Ohio. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Andrews.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Columbus, OH
Platform Identity oshp.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 21, 1945
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Age 43
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Vance is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1945, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Vance was 43. 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. Vance had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Ohio State Highway Patrol has 42 officers remembered here, Vance among them.

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Where

Lieutenant Vance M. Andrews

Ohio State Highway Patrol · End of Watch November 21, 1945

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W

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