Matthew Ray Davis

Time

In 2002, 4 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.

In 2002, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 2002, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Matthew was 38. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Matthew had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Matthew was 38. 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. Matthew had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Matthew was 38. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Matthew had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

September holds 8.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 13.9%.

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 40% of all 10 deaths at Orange County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Orange County Sheriff's Department has 10 officers remembered here, Matthew among them.