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Officer Toby Dirickson was struck and killed by a tractor trailer while working the scene of a fatal accident on I-20 at 0323 hours.
Officer Dirickson was standing next to his patrol car directing traffic when he was struck by the tractor trailer and pinned against his vehicle. He was transported to Eastland Memorial Hospital where his injuries proved fatal approximately 90 minutes later.
Officer Dirickson had served with the Ranger Police Department for only 4 months and had previously served as a jailer for the Ector County Law Enforcement Center.
He is survived by his wife, mother, stepfather, and three brothers.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, mother, stepfather, and three brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Dirickson served with the Ranger Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ranger community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Dirickson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ranger Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Toby is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Toby is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Toby 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, 7 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
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
Toby was 28. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Toby had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Toby was 28. 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. Toby had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Toby was 28. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Toby had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 5.6% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Sundays: 12.6%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Ranger Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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
Ranger Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Toby among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-E
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