Joseph W. Kelly

Time

In 1938, 1 officer at Massachusetts State Police was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 22 years on record. The heaviest was 1950, with 2.

In 1938, 2 officers in MA were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 86 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.

In 1938, 89 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1938, 100 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Joseph was 26. Of the 25 lost to accidents at Massachusetts State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 36; the middle age was 32. Joseph had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.

Joseph was 26. Of the 154 lost to accidents in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 39. Joseph had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

Joseph was 26. 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. Joseph had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Joseph was 26. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Joseph had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

July holds 8% of these deaths at Massachusetts State Police; February holds the most, 16%. Saturdays: 20%.

July holds 10.1% of these deaths in MA; August holds the most, 12.7%. Saturdays: 14.6%.

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.

How

Accident deaths account for 65.8% of all 38 deaths at Massachusetts State Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 33.7% of all 469 deaths in MA, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Massachusetts State Police has 38 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.

Where