Incident
Deputy Rudy Dimas was killed when his cruiser struck the rear of a tractor-trailer.
His cruiser crossed the centerline of the roadway just before the collision.
Deputy Dimas had served with the Collier County Sheriff's Office for 16 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Dimas gave the Collier County Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Naples community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Dimas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Collier County Sheriff's Office has lost 11 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Raul is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Raul is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Raul 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, 7 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
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
Raul was 50. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Raul had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Raul was 50. 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. Raul had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Raul was 50. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Raul had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 8% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Mondays: 16.6%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 36.4% of all 11 deaths at Collier County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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.
His people
Collier County Sheriff's Office has 11 officers remembered here, Raul among them.
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W. R. Richardson Dec 14, 1928
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William Irwin
Jan 19, 1929
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William E. Hutto
Dec 24, 1931
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Maurice Eugene Anglin
Dec 2, 1972
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Arthur Allen Amos
Dec 3, 1979
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Amedicus Q. Howell, III
Mar 29, 1983
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Mark C. Caperton
Sep 23, 1984
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Roy Arthur Williams
Aug 22, 1991
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Joe Nathan Jones, Jr.
Dec 13, 1997
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Raul Dimas
May 24, 1999
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Steven James Dodson
Aug 7, 2017
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E
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