Brooks D. Lawson

Time

In 1969, 1 officer at Alabama Department of Public Safety was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1952, with 2.

In 1969, 5 officers in AL were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.

In 1969, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1969, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Brooks was 29. Of the 21 lost to accidents at Alabama Department of Public Safety whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 39; the middle age was 34.

Brooks was 29. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5.

Brooks was 29. 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.

Brooks was 29. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

July holds 14.3% of these deaths at Alabama Department of Public Safety; October holds the most, 19%. Thursdays: 19%.

July holds 13.2% of these deaths in AL, more than any other month. Thursdays: 10.4%.

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.

How

Accident deaths account for 72.4% of all 29 deaths at Alabama Department of Public Safety, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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

Alabama Department of Public Safety has 29 officers remembered here, Brooks among them.