Eli L. Smith

Time

In 1957, 1 officer at Louisiana State Police was lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 16 years on record. The heaviest was 1933, with 2.

In 1957, 1 officer in LA was lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.

In 1957, 55 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 85th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1957, 69 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 75th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Eli was 55. Of the 21 lost to accidents at Louisiana State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 40; the middle age was 36. Eli had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Eli was 55. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Eli had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

Eli was 55. 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. Eli had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Eli was 55. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Eli had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

January holds 9.5% of these deaths at Louisiana State Police; May holds the most, 19%. Thursdays: 9.5%.

January holds 7.2% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Thursdays: 13.9%.

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.

How

Accident deaths account for 77.8% of all 27 deaths at Louisiana State Police, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 19% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.

His people

Louisiana State Police has 27 officers remembered here, Eli among them.