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Correctional Officer Rodney Foster was killed when his department van was struck by a truck. He was picking up medical supplies for the jail at the time of the accident.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, mother, sister, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Foster served with the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Yreka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Foster.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department has lost 8 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Rodney is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Rodney is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Rodney is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1995, 6 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1995, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1995, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Rodney was 53. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35.
Rodney was 53. 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.
Rodney was 53. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 8.8% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 13.9%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 8 deaths at Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department has 8 officers remembered here, Rodney among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-W
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