Paul Winifred Smith

Time

In 1948, 4 officers at North Carolina Highway Patrol were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1948, 5 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.

In 1948, 74 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1948, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Paul was 26. Of the 41 lost to accidents at North Carolina Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 37; the middle age was 30. Paul had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.

Paul was 26. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Paul had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.

Paul 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. Paul had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Paul 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. Paul had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

May holds 14.6% of these deaths at North Carolina Highway Patrol; March holds the most, 17.1%. Thursdays: 19.5%.

May holds 7.3% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Thursdays: 15.6%.

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 59.4% of all 69 deaths at North Carolina Highway Patrol, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30.9% of all 664 deaths in NC, 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

North Carolina Highway Patrol has 69 officers remembered here, Paul among them.

Where