Vernon G. Fortin

Time

In 1923, 1 officer at Washington State Patrol was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 2.

In 1923, 1 officer in WA was lost to accidents, the 30th heaviest of 70 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 5.

In 1923, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1923, 83 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Vernon had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.

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

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

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

When

September holds 13% of these deaths at Washington State Patrol; March holds the most, 26.1%. Sundays: 17.4%.

September holds 15.3% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 15.3%. Sundays: 18.9%.

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

September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 67.6% of all 34 deaths at Washington State Patrol, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 32.6% of all 340 deaths in WA, 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

Washington State Patrol has 34 officers remembered here, Vernon among them.