Thomas Atkins Dawson

Time

In 1973, 1 officer at New Jersey State Police was lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 38 years on record. The heaviest was 1962, with 4.

In 1973, 4 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.

In 1973, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1973, 106 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Thomas was 31. Of the 53 lost to accidents at New Jersey State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 32; the middle age was 30. Thomas had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.

Thomas was 31. Of the 232 lost to accidents in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 41.3; the middle age was 33.5. Thomas had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Thomas was 31. 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. Thomas had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Thomas was 31. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

August holds 11.3% of these deaths at New Jersey State Police; June holds the most, 15.1%. Mondays: 32.1%.

August holds 10.1% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Mondays: 17.1%.

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.4%.

August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.5%.

How

Accident deaths account for 63.1% of all 84 deaths at New Jersey State Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, 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

New Jersey State Police has 84 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.