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Charles Bazil Bullock
Incident
Inspector Charles Bullock succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Main Street and Lee Highway (modern-day Fairfax Boulevard), in the town of Fairfax, on July 13, 1933. His motorcycle was struck by a baking company truck, causing him to suffer serious injuries to his hip and left leg. He was released from the hospital but relapsed and was admitted to a hospital in Richmond, Virginia, where he died on February 15, 1934. Inspector Bullock had only served with the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles for a few months at the time of the crash. He was survived by his wife and parents. On March 14, 1942, the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles was split into the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of State Police. The Virginia State Police assumed highway patrol duties while the Department of Motor Vehicles Enforcement Division assumed investigative duties.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Bullock served with the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Bullock.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles - Enforcement Division has lost 9 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Charles is one of 203 officers lost to accidents in VA, 31.1% of the 653 remembered there.
Charles is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1934, 1 officer at Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles - Enforcement Division was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 2.
In 1934, 2 officers in VA were lost to accidents, the 32nd heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1870, with 10.
In 1934, 91 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1934, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Charles was 26. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles - Enforcement Division whose age is recorded, half were between 30.3 and 39.8; the middle age was 35. Charles had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 0.7 years.
Charles was 26. Of the 192 lost to accidents in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 45; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 26. 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. Charles had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 26. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 33.3% of these deaths at Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles - Enforcement Division, more than any other month. Thursdays: 16.7%.
February holds 6.4% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 12.8%. Thursdays: 13.8%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 9 deaths at Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles - Enforcement Division, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.1% of all 653 deaths in VA, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles - Enforcement Division has 9 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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