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Detective Kevin Orr sustained fatal injuries when the helicopter he was riding in crashed into the Green River.
He was participating in a search for a missing woman whose burned-out car had been found several days earlier.
The helicopter struck a power line that was hanging across the river and then crashed into the water several feet from shore. Detective Orr was transported to LDS Hospital where he died a short time later. The civilian pilot suffered non-fatal injuries.
Detective Orr had served with the Uintah County Sheriff's Office for 11 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Orr gave the Uintah County Sheriff's Office 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Vernal community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Orr.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Kevin is the only officer of Uintah County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Kevin is one of 49 officers lost to accidents in UT, 35.5% of the 138 remembered there.
Kevin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kevin 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 2006, 2 officers in UT were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 3.
In 2006, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2006, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kevin was 34. Of the 48 lost to accidents in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 51.3; the middle age was 37.5. Kevin had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Kevin was 34. 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. Kevin had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kevin was 34. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kevin had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 10.2% of these deaths in UT; July holds the most, 14.3%. Wednesdays: 20.4%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Uintah County Sheriff's Department.
Accident deaths account for 35.5% of all 138 deaths in UT, 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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-W
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