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Sergeant Felix Rivera-Collazo was killed after falling from a bridge into a river approximately 45 feet below.
Sergeant Rivera-Collazo and other officers had responded to a call of illegal drag racing. While at the scene, officers noticed that another officer was missing and began searching for him. Sergeant Rivera-Collazo located the body of the second officer, Sergeant Rurico Rivera-Orengo, who had fallen from the same bridge. While on the bridge, Sergeant Rivera-Collazo also fell into the river.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Rivera-Collazo served with the Ponce Municipal Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ponce community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Rivera-Collazo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ponce Municipal Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Felix is one of 2 officers lost to accidents in 113, 66.7% of the 3 remembered there.
Felix is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Felix 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 1999, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1999, 78 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 61st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Felix was 21. 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. Felix had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Felix was 21. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Felix had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Ponce Municipal Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths in 113, the 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.
His people
Ponce Municipal Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Felix among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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