Ralph J. DeSalle Jr.

Time

In 1984, 2 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 53rd heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.

In 1984, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1984, 99 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Ralph was 40. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Ralph had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Ralph was 40. 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. Ralph had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Ralph was 40. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ralph had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

June holds 3.8% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Wednesdays: 11.3%.

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

How

Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 12 deaths at Youngstown Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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

Youngstown Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Ralph among them.

Where