Raymond L. Hawn
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Trooper

Raymond L. Hawn

Washington State Patrol — Olympia, WA
Accident
End of Watch January 17, 1990
Age 47
Badge 741
Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Raymond Hawn was struck and killed by a vehicle while assisting a motorcyclist on the shoulder of a road near Grandview, Washington.

While at the scene the other vehicle drove onto the shoulder and struck Trooper Hawn, causing fatal injuries. Trooper Hawn was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries two hours later.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Hawn served with the Washington State Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of Washington. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Hawn.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Olympia, Thurston County, WA
Platform Identity whp.wa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 17, 1990
Age 47
Badge Number 741
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Raymond is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1990, 66 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 64th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Raymond was 47. 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.

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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Washington State Patrol has 34 officers remembered here, Raymond among them.

Trooper Raymond L. Hawn

Washington State Patrol · End of Watch January 17, 1990

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-E

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