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Patrolman Manuel Borgos died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on Mill Road in Eastchester.
The driver of the other vehicle was held on a charge of homicide after the accident. The man told police he was attempting to make a left hand turn when the motorcycle driven by Patrolman Borgos crashed into the side of his car.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Borgos served with the Westchester County Parkway Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hawthorne community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Borgos.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Westchester County Parkway Police Department has lost 12 officers; 10 of them lost to accidents.
Manuel is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.2% of the 2,126 remembered there.
Manuel is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Manuel is one of 10,099 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1938, 1 officer at Westchester County Parkway Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1938, 15 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1938, 89 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1938, 100 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Manuel was 40. Of the 8 lost to accidents at Westchester County Parkway Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 33.5 and 37; the middle age was 35.
Manuel was 40. Of the 573 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37.
Manuel was 40. Of the 7,715 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Manuel was 40. Of the 9,448 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
June holds 10% of these deaths at Westchester County Parkway Police Department; October holds the most, 20%. Thursdays: 30%.
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 14.4%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 83.3% of all 12 deaths at Westchester County Parkway Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.2% of all 2,126 deaths in NY, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Westchester County Parkway Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Manuel among them.
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Raymond Tehan
Oct 1, 1925
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John Patrick Murphy Nov 18, 1928
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George Segnit
Sep 21, 1929
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Clifton Travis Cypher
Jul 14, 1930
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Michael Erdley
Mar 30, 1933
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Manuel Borgos
Jun 23, 1938
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Reuben Conklin
Aug 8, 1943
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John Chabala, Jr.
Oct 3, 1948
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George Ruthven
Jul 5, 1954
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Francis Bradley
Aug 16, 1960
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James Groark
Aug 22, 1966
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John Gonda
Dec 20, 1969
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
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