Herbert C. Bush
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Trooper

Herbert C. Bush

KY State Police — Frankfort, KY
Accident
End of Watch October 11, 1958
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Bush was killed in an automobile accident while attempting to stop a speeding vehicle in Lincoln County.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and son.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Bush served with the Kentucky State Police.
Thank you for your service to the people of Kentucky. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Bush.

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

Agency

Department KY State Police
Type State Police
Location Frankfort, Franklin County, KY
Platform Identity kysp.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 11, 1958
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Herbert 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 1958, 50 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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When

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

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By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

KY State Police has 30 officers remembered here, Herbert among them.

Trooper Herbert C. Bush

KY State Police · End of Watch October 11, 1958

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E

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