Merle E. DeWitt

Time

In 1963, 3 officers at California Highway Patrol were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 75 years on record. The heaviest was 1964, with 8.

In 1963, 6 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.

In 1963, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1963, 67 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 79th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Merle was 50. Of the 150 lost to accidents at California Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 40; the middle age was 35. Merle had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Merle was 50. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Merle had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Merle was 50. 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. Merle had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Merle was 50. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Merle had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

December holds 11.2% of these deaths at California Highway Patrol; February holds the most, 12.5%. Wednesdays: 15.1%.

December holds 7.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 15.4%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

How

Accident deaths account for 65% of all 234 deaths at California Highway Patrol, the 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

California Highway Patrol has at least 120 officers remembered here, Merle among them.

Where