Terry Wayne Autrey
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Officer

Terry Wayne Autrey

California Highway Patrol — Sacramento, CA
Accident
End of Watch September 30, 1987
Age 28
Tour of Duty
Badge 11929
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Terry Autrey was struck by a vehicle and killed while investigating a crash on the Long Beach Freeway between Florence Avenue and Firestone Boulevard at 1:25 p.m. He and his partner were returning to their cruiser, which was parked on the center divider. As Officer Autrey entered the passenger door, the vehicle sideswiped, and he was struck. Officer Autrey's partner was also injured. No charges were filed against the driver. Officer Autrey had served with the California Highway Patrol for only 16 days.

Survivors

He was survived by his expectant wife, two sons, and parents.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Autrey served with the California Highway Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Autrey.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Sacramento, CA
Platform Identity chp.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 30, 1987
Tour of Duty
Age 28
Badge Number 11929
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Terry is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1987, 76 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Terry 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. Terry had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. 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

California Highway Patrol has at least 120 officers remembered here, Terry among them.

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Where

Officer Terry Wayne Autrey

California Highway Patrol · End of Watch September 30, 1987

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-E

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