William Hinkle Crutcher

Time

In 1944, 1 officer at Tennessee Highway Patrol was lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 25 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 3.

In 1944, 1 officer in TN was lost to accidents, the 55th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.

In 1944, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1944, 59 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 93rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

William was 27. Of the 30 lost to accidents at Tennessee Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 27.3 and 37; the middle age was 32. William had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

William was 27. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38. William had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

William 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. William had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

William was 27. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. William had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

August holds 16.7% of these deaths at Tennessee Highway Patrol, more than any other month. Thursdays: 6.7%.

August holds 7.3% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Thursdays: 11.5%.

August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.

August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.2%.

How

Accident deaths account for 73.2% of all 41 deaths at Tennessee Highway Patrol, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 24.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Tennessee Highway Patrol has 41 officers remembered here, William among them.

Where