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Patrolman Bachman was killed in a motorcycle accident while attempting to catch up to a speeding motorist. His motorcycle collided with a stone wall at the corner of Revolutionary Road and Route 9A. He was located by a passing motorist who took him to a local hospital. He died from his injuries a short time later.
Patrolman Bachman had served with the Ardsley Police Department for 4 days.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bachman served with the Ardsley Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ardsley community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bachman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Joseph is the only officer of Ardsley Police Department remembered here.
Joseph is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joseph 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 1928, 14 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1928, 103 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1928, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Joseph was 30. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Joseph had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Joseph was 30. 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. Joseph had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joseph was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Joseph had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 10% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Thursdays: 14.4%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Ardsley Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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.
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