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Deputy Ruby Rainault was killed in an automobile crash on U.S. Route 2. She was making a U-turn to help a stranded motorist when her patrol car was broadsided by a truck.
Deputy Rainault is survived by her husband, who is also an Essex County deputy sheriff.
Survivors
Deputy Rainault is survived by her husband, who is also an Essex County deputy sheriff.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Rainault gave the Essex County Sheriff's Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lunenburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Rainault.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ruby is the only officer of Essex County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Ruby is one of 12 officers lost to accidents in VT, 38.7% of the 31 remembered there.
Ruby is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ruby 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 2003, 2 officers in VT were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2003, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2003, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ruby was 54. Of the 12 lost to accidents in VT whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 54.5; the middle age was 46. Ruby had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 14.5 years.
Ruby 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. Ruby had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ruby 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. Ruby had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in VT; May holds the most, 25%. Mondays: 33.3%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Essex County Sheriff's Department.
Accident deaths account for 38.7% of all 31 deaths in VT, the 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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