Incident
Traffic Officer Wellington Aubery was killed in a traffic crash while chasing a traffic violator in dense fog.
His vehicle started to slide on the wet surface and struck some trees on Kearney Boulevard and Hayes Avenue in Fresno at 10:00 a.m.
Officer Aubery had served in law enforcement for a total of 16 years and had been a traffic officer for just over four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Traffic Officer Aubery gave the Fresno County District Attorney's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fresno community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Traffic Officer Aubery.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Wellington is the only officer of Fresno County District Attorney's Office remembered here.
Wellington is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Wellington is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Wellington 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 1921, 6 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1921, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1921, 105 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Wellington was 46. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Wellington had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Wellington was 46. 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. Wellington had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Wellington was 46. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Wellington had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 9.3% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 13.9%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Fresno County District Attorney's Office.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-W
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