Joseph Martin Weth Jr.

Time

In 1982, 1 officer in VA was lost to accidents, the 55th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1870, with 10.

In 1982, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1982, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Joseph was 35. Of the 192 lost to accidents in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 45; the middle age was 36. Joseph had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Joseph 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. Joseph had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Joseph 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. Joseph had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

May holds 6.4% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 12.8%. Fridays: 16.7%.

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.

May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 10 deaths at Portsmouth Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 31.1% of all 653 deaths in VA, 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

Portsmouth Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.

Where