John D. Ryan

Time

In 1950, 1 officer at MI State Police was lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 24 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 2.

In 1950, 1 officer in MI was lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.

In 1950, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1950, 65 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 82nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

John was 28. Of the 29 lost to accidents at MI State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 36; the middle age was 29.

John was 28. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34.

John was 28. 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.

John was 28. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

March holds 13.8% of these deaths at MI State Police, more than any other month. Fridays: 17.2%.

March holds 6.3% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Fridays: 12.5%.

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.

March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 50.9% of all 57 deaths at MI State Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

MI State Police has 57 officers remembered here, John among them.