Jack Daniel Templeton

Time

In 1974, 4 officers at North Carolina Highway Patrol were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1974, 6 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.

In 1974, 98 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1974, 106 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Jack was 28. Of the 41 lost to accidents at North Carolina Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 37; the middle age was 30. Jack had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 4 years.

Jack was 28. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Jack had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.

Jack was 28. 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. Jack had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Jack was 28. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jack had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

September holds 9.8% of these deaths at North Carolina Highway Patrol; March holds the most, 17.1%. Mondays: 19.5%.

September holds 12.7% of these deaths in NC, more than any other month. Mondays: 10.7%.

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.

How

Accident deaths account for 59.4% of all 69 deaths at North Carolina Highway Patrol, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 17.1% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 30.9% of all 664 deaths in NC, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 15.1% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.

His people

North Carolina Highway Patrol has 69 officers remembered here, Jack among them.

Where