Elmer C. Barnett

Time

In 1978, 1 officer at Florida Highway Patrol was lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 3.

In 1978, 2 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.

In 1978, 78 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 30th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1978, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Elmer was 30. Of the 25 lost to accidents at Florida Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Elmer had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.

Elmer was 30. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Elmer had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Elmer 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. Elmer had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Elmer was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Elmer had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

February holds 8% of these deaths at Florida Highway Patrol; March holds the most, 20%. Tuesdays: 4%.

February holds 10.5% of these deaths in FL, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 12.4%.

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 46.3% of all 54 deaths at Florida Highway Patrol, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Florida Highway Patrol has 54 officers remembered here, Elmer among them.