Dan Austin Nelson

Time

In 1972, 1 officer at Oregon State Police was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 11 years on record. The heaviest was 1997, with 3.

In 1972, 2 officers in OR were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 45 years on record. The heaviest was 1961, with 3.

In 1972, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1972, 98 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Dan had served 3.3 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

Dan had served 3.3 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Dan had served 3.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Dan had served 3.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

July holds 20% of these deaths at Oregon State Police; September holds the most, 40%. Fridays: 6.7%.

July holds 15.2% of these deaths in OR; May holds the most, 16.7%. Fridays: 13.6%.

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 48.4% of all 31 deaths at Oregon State Police, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 33.5% of all 197 deaths in OR, 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

Oregon State Police has 31 officers remembered here, Dan among them.