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Nathaniel Michael Burnfield
Incident
Officer Nathaniel Burnfield was struck and killed by the driver of a dump truck while assisting at the scene of an accident. He and two other officers came up on accident on I-70, near Bentleyville.
He was attempting to clear debris from the roadway when an oncoming dump truck swerved to avoid striking their police vehicle, but instead struck Officer Burnfield.
Officer Burnfield had served with the South Strabane Township Police Department for 5 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Burnfield gave the South Strabane Township Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Burnfield.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Nathaniel is the only officer of South Strabane Township Police Department remembered here.
Nathaniel is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Nathaniel is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Nathaniel 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 2008, 3 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 2008, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2008, 82 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Nathaniel was 27. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. Nathaniel had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.
Nathaniel 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. Nathaniel had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Nathaniel was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Nathaniel had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 7.7% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Tuesdays: 14.4%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at South Strabane Township Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 8-E
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