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Night Patrolman George Lowe was fatally struck by a train while on foot patrol at 12:20 am.
He thought the train would arrive at the station nearest to the building, but the train switched tracks. He succumbed to his wounds instantly.
Patrolman Lowe had served with the Ashland Police Department for seven months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and three sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Patrolman Lowe served with the Ashland Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ashland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Patrolman Lowe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ashland Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
George is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in OR, 33.5% of the 197 remembered there.
George is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1919, 1 officer in OR was lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 45 years on record. The heaviest was 1961, with 3.
In 1919, 51 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1919, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
George was 54. Of the 59 lost to accidents in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 44.5; the middle age was 36. George had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
George was 54. 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. George had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 54. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. George had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 3% of these deaths in OR; May holds the most, 16.7%. Mondays: 9.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Ashland Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 33.5% of all 197 deaths in OR, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Ashland Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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