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Officer Kurt Bentz was killed when his police motorcycle struck a truck that had turned in front of him as he attempted to catch up to a speeding vehicle. The crash occurred near the four corners of Highway EE, eight miles east of Beaver Dam. The driver he was chasing continued to flee after Officer Bentz crashed. Officer Bentz had served with the Dodge County Motor Police for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and father.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Bentz gave the Dodge County Motor Police 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Juneau community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Bentz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Dodge County Motor Police has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Kurt is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Kurt is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kurt 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 1936, 3 officers in WI were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 1936, 88 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1936, 97 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kurt was 33. Of the 101 lost to accidents in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 45; the middle age was 34. Kurt had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Kurt was 33. 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. Kurt had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kurt was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kurt had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Fridays: 12%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Dodge County Motor Police. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 50% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 39.3% of all 318 deaths in WI, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 10.4% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Dodge County Motor Police has 2 officers remembered here, Kurt among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-W
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