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Sergeant Ethan Kaskin was killed when his department vehicle was struck head-on on the Highway 24 bridge, near Wham Road in Anderson County, at 6:30 am.
An oncoming vehicle crossed the center line and struck his vehicle head-on, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
Sergeant Kaskin had served with the Anderson Police Department for 12 years and was assigned to the Investigations Unit.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Kaskin gave the Anderson Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Anderson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Kaskin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Anderson Police Department has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Ethan is one of 139 officers lost to accidents in SC, 31.4% of the 442 remembered there.
Ethan is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ethan 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 2020, 2 officers in SC were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 71 years on record. The heaviest was 1986, with 6.
In 2020, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2020, 49 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 105th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ethan was 60. Of the 120 lost to accidents in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 34. Ethan had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Ethan was 60. 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. Ethan had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ethan was 60. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ethan had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 10.8% of these deaths in SC; June holds the most, 13.7%. Fridays: 20.1%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Anderson Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 442 deaths in SC, 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
Anderson Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Ethan among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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