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Investigator Donald Crooms was killed in a vehicle crash on Moody Road near Willingham Drive in Warner Robins at about 12:30 pm.
An oncoming vehicle crossed the center line and struck Investigator Crooms' department vehicle head-on. The collision caused Investigator Crooms' vehicle to strike a third vehicle traveling in the same direction.
Investigator Crooms had served with the Houston County District Attorney's Office for two years and had served in law enforcement for 36 years. He had previously served with the Bibb County Sheriff's Office for 25 years, the Georgia Public Safety Training Center for three years, and the Middle Georgia University Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, three sons, mother, brother, and two nephews.
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36 years. You could have gone home.
Investigator Crooms gave the Houston County District Attorney's Office 36 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Perry community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Crooms.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Donald is the only officer of Houston County District Attorney's Office remembered here.
Donald is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Donald is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Donald 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 2022, 5 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 2022, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2022, 61 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 89th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Donald was 56. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Donald had served 36 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Donald 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. Donald had served 36 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Donald 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. Donald had served 36 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 6.1% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Houston County District Attorney's Office.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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
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