Benjamin R. Seaton

Time

In 1949, 2 officers at Illinois State Police were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 40 years on record. The heaviest was 1933, with 3.

In 1949, 4 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.

In 1949, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1949, 54 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Benjamin was 35. Of the 49 lost to accidents at Illinois State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 40; the middle age was 35. Benjamin had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Benjamin was 35. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Benjamin had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Benjamin was 35. 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. Benjamin had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Benjamin was 35. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Benjamin had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

October holds 16.3% of these deaths at Illinois State Police, more than any other month. Mondays: 12.2%.

October holds 11.3% of these deaths in IL, more than any other month. Mondays: 17.2%.

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.

How

Accident deaths account for 73.1% of all 67 deaths at Illinois State Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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

Illinois State Police has 67 officers remembered here, Benjamin among them.

Where