Arnold R. Carter

Time

In 1956, 1 officer at South Carolina Highway Patrol was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 30 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 2.

In 1956, 3 officers in SC were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 71 years on record. The heaviest was 1986, with 6.

In 1956, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1956, 74 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

When

June holds 19.4% of these deaths at South Carolina Highway Patrol, more than any other month. Mondays: 16.1%.

June holds 13.7% of these deaths in SC, more than any other month. Mondays: 11.5%.

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.

How

Accident deaths account for 59.6% of all 52 deaths at South Carolina Highway Patrol, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 12.9% of these deaths.

Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 442 deaths in SC, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 10.8% 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

South Carolina Highway Patrol has 52 officers remembered here, Arnold among them.