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Officer David Williams succumbed to injuries sustained one year earlier he was struck by a vehicle on I-475.
He was investigating a previous accident when an oncoming car lost control in a snow storm. Officer Williams was able to push a citizen out of the way before being struck by the vehicle and thrown over a retaining wall.
Officer Williams suffered severe leg injuries and died as a result of complications on February 24, 2009.
Officer Williams had served with the Flint Police Department for 19 years.
Survivors
He is survived by one child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Williams gave the Flint Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Flint community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Flint Police Department has lost 13 officers; 9 of them lost to accidents.
David is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
David is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
David 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 2009, 1 officer at Flint Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2009, 1 officer in MI was lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 2009, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2009, 65 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 82nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
David was 51. Of the 8 lost to accidents at Flint Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 49.5; the middle age was 38.5. David had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 13 years.
David was 51. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. David had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
David was 51. 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. David had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
David was 51. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. David had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 33.3% of these deaths at Flint Police Department, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 22.2%.
February holds 6.7% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Tuesdays: 15.6%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 69.2% of all 13 deaths at Flint Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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
Flint Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, David among them.
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Cleveland Murphy Corless Aug 6, 1916
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Caleb Embree Smith
Oct 27, 1921
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Avery M. Hudson Jun 28, 1923
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Matthew Hauer
Apr 18, 1924
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John Wopinski Aug 8, 1932
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Gerald Leach Sep 21, 1940
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Neil Krantz
Apr 24, 1951
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James McCullough Feb 28, 1952
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Alton Fritcher
Jan 5, 1969
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Leslie Dean Keely
Sep 24, 1999
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Owen David Fisher
Jul 16, 2005
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David Lucious Williams
Feb 24, 2009
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Collin Brevik Birnie
Feb 4, 2022
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E
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