William T. Graydon

Time

In 1938, 2 officers at New York State Police were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 54 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 5.

In 1938, 15 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.

In 1938, 89 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1938, 100 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

William was 22. Of the 77 lost to accidents at New York State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 38; the middle age was 31. William had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.

William was 22. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. William had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

William was 22. 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. William had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

William was 22. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. William had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

March holds 8.5% of these deaths at New York State Police; November holds the most, 12.8%. Saturdays: 10.6%.

March holds 7.8% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Saturdays: 12.6%.

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.

How

Accident deaths account for 55% of all 171 deaths at New York State Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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

New York State Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, William among them.