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Deputy Sheriff Thomas Bryant was killed in a vehicle crash on State Route 25 at State Route 281 while responding to a burglary call in North Baltimore at 12:38 p.m. His vehicle left the roadway, went through a fence, and struck a utility pole. He sustained fatal injuries when he was ejected from the vehicle. Deputy Bryant had served with the Wood County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his infant son, parents, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bryant gave the Wood County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bowling Green community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bryant.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Wood County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Thomas is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas 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 1984, 2 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 53rd heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1984, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1984, 99 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 27. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Thomas had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas was 27. 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. Thomas had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 12.2% of these deaths in OH, more than any other month. Mondays: 16.6%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Wood County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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
Wood County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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