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Ronald Lee Brandt
Incident
Conservation Officer Ron Brandt was killed in an automobile crash when his vehicle struck a tractor-trailer head-on on East Rice Street in Sioux Falls at about 7:30 am. A vehicle driving in front of Officer Brandt struck a truck and Officer Brandt braked to avoid the accident. His vehicle slid into oncoming traffic and struck the second truck. Officer Brandt had served with the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks for six years and was assigned to Sioux Falls as the Assistant Regional Supervisor.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Conservation Officer Brandt gave the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pierre community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Conservation Officer Brandt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Ronald is one of 19 officers lost to accidents in SD, 29.7% of the 64 remembered there.
Ronald is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ronald is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1979, 1 officer in SD was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1979, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1979, 88 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ronald was 28. Of the 15 lost to accidents in SD whose age is recorded, half were between 35.5 and 59.5; the middle age was 43. Ronald had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 7.9 years.
Ronald was 28. 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. Ronald had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ronald was 28. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ronald had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 10.5% of these deaths in SD; November holds the most, 15.8%. Thursdays: 10.5%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks.
Accident deaths account for 29.7% of all 64 deaths in SD, 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks has 2 officers remembered here, Ronald among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-W
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