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Corporal Jeremy McLaren succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Columbia two days earlier.
He was returning to Spring Hill from the Maury County Jail at approximately 6:30 pm when the driver of a pickup truck ran a red light and struck his patrol car.
Corporal McLaren had served with the Spring Hill Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and four siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal McLaren gave the Spring Hill Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Spring Hill community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal McLaren.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jeremy is the only officer of Spring Hill Police Department remembered here.
Jeremy is one of 191 officers lost to accidents in TN, 24.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Jeremy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jeremy 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 2010, 3 officers in TN were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 2010, 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 2010, 79 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 60th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jeremy was 28. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38. Jeremy had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Jeremy 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. Jeremy had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jeremy 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. Jeremy had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 7.3% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Sundays: 16.2%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Spring Hill Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 24.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, 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 41-E
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