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Corporal Ted Foss was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer while conducting a traffic stop on I-90 one mile west of the Lewiston exit.
The truck driver was subsequently charged with eight misdemeanor counts, including reckless and inattentive driving.
The section of roadway where Corporal Foss was struck was renamed the State Trooper Theodore 'Ted' Foss Memorial Highway. Shortly thereafter, the Minnesota Legislature passed the Ted Foss Move Over Law, which requires vehicles to move to the middle or far lane when passing an emergency or construction vehicle stopped on the roadway.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Foss gave the Minnesota State Patrol 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Minnesota. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Foss.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Minnesota State Patrol has lost 8 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Theodore is one of 84 officers lost to accidents in MN, 28.7% of the 293 remembered there.
Theodore is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Theodore 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 2000, 1 officer at Minnesota State Patrol was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 2.
In 2000, 1 officer in MN was lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 60 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 3.
In 2000, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2000, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Theodore was 35. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Minnesota State Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 47; the middle age was 35. Theodore had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Theodore was 35. Of the 84 lost to accidents in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 32.8 and 53; the middle age was 41.5. Theodore had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Theodore was 35. 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. Theodore had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Theodore was 35. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Theodore had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 20% of these deaths at Minnesota State Patrol; October holds the most, 20%. Thursdays: 20%.
August holds 11.9% of these deaths in MN; May holds the most, 14.3%. Thursdays: 6%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 62.5% of all 8 deaths at Minnesota State Patrol, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.7% of all 293 deaths in MN, 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
Minnesota State Patrol has 8 officers remembered here, Theodore among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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