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Chief Carl Ahlstrand was struck and killed by a semitrailer while conducting a traffic stop.
Survivors
Chief Ahlstrand was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Ahlstrand served with the Hanover Park Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hanover Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Ahlstrand.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Carl is the only officer of Hanover Park Police Department remembered here.
Carl is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Carl is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Carl 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 1959, 3 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
In 1959, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1959, 67 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 79th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Carl was 56. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37.
Carl was 56. 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.
Carl was 56. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
February holds 7.3% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Sundays: 16.1%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Hanover Park Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-W
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