Thomas Edward Lipka

Time

In 1927, 3 officers at Pennsylvania State Police were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1927, 13 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.

In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1927, 119 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Thomas was 26. Of the 42 lost to accidents at Pennsylvania State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42.8; the middle age was 31.5. Thomas had served 1.6 years; the middle length of service was 5.5 years.

Thomas was 26. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. Thomas had served 1.6 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.

Thomas was 26. 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. Thomas had served 1.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Thomas was 26. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 1.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

April holds 9.5% of these deaths at Pennsylvania State Police; January holds the most, 14.3%. Sundays: 16.7%.

April holds 7.2% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Sundays: 16.3%.

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.

April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 48.3% of all 87 deaths at Pennsylvania State Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 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

Pennsylvania State Police has 87 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.

Where