Walter Sinton Parrish

Time

In 1953, 1 officer at Virginia State Police was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 29 years on record. The heaviest was 1950, with 2.

In 1953, 3 officers in VA were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1870, with 10.

In 1953, 54 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1953, 62 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Walter was 24. Of the 32 lost to accidents at Virginia State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 25.8 and 39; the middle age was 29.5.

Walter was 24. Of the 192 lost to accidents in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 45; the middle age was 36.

Walter was 24. 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.

Walter was 24. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

October holds 18.8% of these deaths at Virginia State Police; June holds the most, 21.9%. Sundays: 15.6%.

October holds 6.9% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 12.8%. Sundays: 12.3%.

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 61.5% of all 52 deaths at Virginia State Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 31.1% of all 653 deaths in VA, 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

Virginia State Police has 52 officers remembered here, Walter among them.

Where