Francisco Diaz-Melendez

Time

In 1985, 4 officers at Puerto Rico Police Department were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1985, 4 officers in 127 were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1985, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1985, 75 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Francisco was 39. Of the 73 lost to accidents at Puerto Rico Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.

Francisco was 39. Of the 79 lost to accidents in 127 whose age is recorded, half were between 29.5 and 45; the middle age was 36.

Francisco was 39. Of the 7,715 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36.

Francisco was 39. Of the 9,448 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

October holds 14.3% of these deaths at Puerto Rico Police Department, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.6%.

October holds 12.9% of these deaths in 127, more than any other month. Sundays: 16.5%.

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 21.2% of all 364 deaths at Puerto Rico Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 21.9% of all 388 deaths in 127, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Puerto Rico Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Francisco among them.

Where