Patrick F. O'Hara

Time

In 1952, 1 officer at New York State Police was lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 54 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 5.

In 1952, 4 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.

In 1952, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1952, 65 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

When

February holds 6.4% of these deaths at New York State Police; November holds the most, 12.8%. Fridays: 17%.

February holds 7% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Fridays: 14.5%.

February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

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