William H. Pautzke

Time

In 1930, 1 officer at Washington State Patrol was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 2.

In 1930, 2 officers in WA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 70 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 5.

In 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1930, 131 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

When

May holds 17.4% of these deaths at Washington State Patrol; March holds the most, 26.1%. Thursdays: 13%.

May holds 7.2% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 15.3%. Thursdays: 10.8%.

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.

How

Accident deaths account for 67.6% of all 34 deaths at Washington State Patrol, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 32.6% of all 340 deaths in WA, 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

Washington State Patrol has 34 officers remembered here, William among them.