Gregory A. May

Time

In 1986, 2 officers at Maryland State Police were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1986, 4 officers in MD were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 88 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 6.

In 1986, 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 1986, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Gregory was 31. Of the 28 lost to accidents at Maryland State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 30.3; the middle age was 27.

Gregory was 31. Of the 133 lost to accidents in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 33.

Gregory was 31. 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.

Gregory was 31. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

January holds 10.7% of these deaths at Maryland State Police; October holds the most, 21.4%. Sundays: 28.6%.

January holds 12.8% of these deaths in MD; October holds the most, 15.6%. Sundays: 17.7%.

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 42 deaths at Maryland State Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 37.3% of all 378 deaths in MD, 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

Maryland State Police has 42 officers remembered here, Gregory among them.

Where