Patrick Steven Coyle

Time

In 1997, 7 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.

In 1997, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1997, 85 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 47th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Patrick was 42. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Patrick had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Patrick was 42. 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. Patrick had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Patrick was 42. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Patrick had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

February holds 7.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 13.9%.

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 27.3% of all 11 deaths at San Diego County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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

San Diego County Sheriff's Department has 11 officers remembered here, Patrick among them.

Where