Randall Lamar Hester
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Trooper

Randall Lamar Hester

South Carolina Highway Patrol — Blythewood, SC
Accident
End of Watch April 20, 1994
Age 26
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Randall Hester was killed in an accident during the pursuit of a speeding motorcycle. He died of severe internal injuries sustained in the crash. Trooper Hester had served with the South Carolina Highway Patrol for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Hester gave the South Carolina Highway Patrol 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of South Carolina. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Hester.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Blythewood, Fairfield County, SC
Platform Identity schp.sc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 20, 1994
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 26
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

Randall 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 1994, 81 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Randall 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. Randall had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

April holds 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. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

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His people

South Carolina Highway Patrol has 52 officers remembered here, Randall among them.

Across the years

Trooper Randall Lamar Hester

South Carolina Highway Patrol · End of Watch April 20, 1994

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-E

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