John Ben Merz

Time

In 1949, 4 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.

In 1949, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1949, 54 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

John was 55. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37.

John was 55. 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.

John was 55. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

October holds 11.3% of these deaths in IL, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 11.6%.

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 16.7% of all 12 deaths at Illinois Central Railroad Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 50% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 0.3% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 0.2% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 0.1% of these deaths.

His people

Illinois Central Railroad Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, John among them.

Where