Héctor Luis Matías-Torres

Time

In 2017, 2 officers at Puerto Rico Police Department were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 48 years on record. The heaviest was 1975, with 4.

In 2017, 2 officers in 127 were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 52 years on record. The heaviest was 1975, with 4.

In 2017, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 2017, 60 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 91st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Héctor was 53. Of the 73 lost to accidents at Puerto Rico Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Héctor had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.

Héctor was 53. Of the 79 lost to accidents in 127 whose age is recorded, half were between 29.5 and 45; the middle age was 36. Héctor had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.

Héctor was 53. 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. Héctor had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Héctor was 53. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Héctor had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

September holds 11.7% of these deaths at Puerto Rico Police Department; October holds the most, 14.3%. Thursdays: 11.7%.

September holds 10.6% of these deaths in 127; October holds the most, 12.9%. Thursdays: 14.1%.

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.

How

Accident deaths account for 21.2% of all 364 deaths at Puerto Rico Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 21.9% of all 388 deaths in 127, 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

Puerto Rico Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Héctor among them.

Where