Arthur M. Hurst

Time

In 1949, 1 officer at West Virginia State Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1949, 2 officers in WV were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1949, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1949, 54 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Arthur had served 13.5 years; the middle length of service was 5.5 years.

Arthur had served 13.5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.

Arthur had served 13.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Arthur had served 13.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

June holds 10% of these deaths at West Virginia State Police; November holds the most, 20%. Fridays: 10%.

June holds 9.3% of these deaths in WV; November holds the most, 16.7%. Fridays: 11.1%.

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 47.6% of all 42 deaths at West Virginia State Police, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 23.3% of all 232 deaths in WV, 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

West Virginia State Police has 42 officers remembered here, Arthur among them.