Ed Diedrich

Time

In 1924, 2 officers in OR were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 45 years on record. The heaviest was 1961, with 3.

In 1924, 86 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1924, 98 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Ed was 46. Of the 59 lost to accidents in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 44.5; the middle age was 36. Ed had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Ed was 46. 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. Ed had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Ed was 46. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ed had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

May holds 16.7% of these deaths in OR, more than any other month. Saturdays: 18.2%.

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.

How

Accident deaths account for 10% of all 10 deaths at Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 33.5% of all 197 deaths in OR, 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

Multnomah County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Ed among them.