Steven Lee Frink
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Trooper

Steven Lee Frink

Washington State Patrol — Olympia, WA
Accident
End of Watch March 22, 1993
Age 39
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Badge 818
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Frink died four days after he received major injuries in a motorcycle accident. He swerved to avoid hitting a car he was chasing after the car crashed. The juvenile driver of the car he was chasing was sentenced to 30 days in jail. Trooper Frink had served with the Washington State Patrol for 8 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.

In Our Keeping

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Frink gave the Washington State Patrol 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Washington. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Frink.

— 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 March 22, 1993
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 39
Badge Number 818
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1993, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Steven was 39. 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. Steven had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

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His people

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

Trooper Steven Lee Frink

Washington State Patrol · End of Watch March 22, 1993

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-W

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