Angel F. Vargas-Flores

Time

In 1979, 2 officers at Puerto Rico Police Department were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 48 years on record. The heaviest was 1975, with 4.

In 1979, 2 officers in 127 were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 52 years on record. The heaviest was 1975, with 4.

In 1979, 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 1979, 88 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Angel was 27. Of the 73 lost to accidents at Puerto Rico Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.

Angel was 27. Of the 79 lost to accidents in 127 whose age is recorded, half were between 29.5 and 45; the middle age was 36.

Angel was 27. 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.

Angel was 27. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

August holds 9.1% of these deaths at Puerto Rico Police Department; October holds the most, 14.3%. Wednesdays: 14.3%.

August holds 8.2% of these deaths in 127; October holds the most, 12.9%. Wednesdays: 14.1%.

August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.6%.

How

Accident deaths account for 21.2% of all 364 deaths at Puerto Rico Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 21.9% of all 388 deaths in 127, 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

Puerto Rico Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Angel among them.