Richard W. Slusher

Time

In 1902, 2 officers in KY were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.

In 1902, 17 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 124th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1902, 21 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 132nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Richard was 30. Of the 150 lost to accidents in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 49.8; the middle age was 39.

Richard was 30. 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.

Richard was 30. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

April holds 13.7% of these deaths in KY, more than any other month. Fridays: 16.1%.

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.

April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 7.7% of all 26 deaths at Bell County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, 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

Bell County Sheriff's Department has 26 officers remembered here, Richard among them.