Gerard Thomas McHugh

Time

In 1956, 1 officer at New York State Police was lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 54 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 5.

In 1956, 6 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 32nd heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.

In 1956, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1956, 74 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

When

May holds 11.7% of these deaths at New York State Police; November holds the most, 12.8%. Fridays: 17%.

May holds 7.5% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Fridays: 14.5%.

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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

How

Accident deaths account for 55% of all 171 deaths at New York State Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

New York State Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, Gerard among them.