Roark Herbert Ross

Time

In 1986, 1 officer at Pennsylvania State Police was lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 32 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 3.

In 1986, 5 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.

In 1986, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1986, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Roark was 35. 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. Roark had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 5.5 years.

Roark was 35. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. Roark had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.

Roark was 35. 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. Roark had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Roark was 35. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Roark had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

May holds 11.9% of these deaths at Pennsylvania State Police; January holds the most, 14.3%. Thursdays: 21.4%.

May holds 8.4% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Thursdays: 13.7%.

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.

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, Roark among them.

Where