Incident
Deputy Jason Oliff was struck and killed by a pickup truck while placing flares on FM 2004 in front of an industrial plant at 0520 hours. He was at the intersection to direct early morning traffic at the entrance to the facility during a shift change.
He was setting up flares in a safety lane between two travel lanes when he was struck. He was flown to Memorial Hermann Hospital, in Houston, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Oliff had served with the Brazoria County Sheriff's Department for 4 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, parents, and siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Oliff gave the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Angleton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Oliff.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Brazoria County Sheriff's Office has lost 12 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Jason is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Jason is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jason is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2005, 8 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2005, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2005, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jason was 27. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Jason had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Jason was 27. 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. Jason had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jason was 27. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jason had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 11.7% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Mondays: 12.8%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 12 deaths at Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Brazoria County Sheriff's Office has 12 officers remembered here, Jason among them.
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Edward C. Smith Aug 10, 1902
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Hillen Armour Munson
Sep 15, 1909
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Tom Pye Sep 23, 1909
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Joe Hughes Snow
Sep 15, 1920
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James William Cook Aug 26, 1925
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Joseph Arthur Harnest
Dec 14, 1937
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John Wesley McKinney Oct 22, 1940
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James Carol Douglas
May 15, 1973
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Patrick Elton Roberts, Jr. Aug 17, 1990
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Jason Alexander Oliff
Dec 5, 2005
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Charles Allen VanMeter
Jun 26, 2011
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Jesus Vargas
Jan 15, 2025
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-W
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