William Howard Phillips

Time

In 1987, 1 officer at West Virginia State Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1987, 1 officer in WV was lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 47 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 2.

In 1987, 76 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1987, 95 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

William was 33. Of the 16 lost to accidents at West Virginia State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 34; the middle age was 30.

William was 33. Of the 46 lost to accidents in WV whose age is recorded, half were between 26.3 and 46.3; the middle age was 33.5.

William was 33. 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.

William was 33. 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 10% of these deaths at West Virginia State Police; November holds the most, 20%. Thursdays: 25%.

July holds 5.6% of these deaths in WV; November holds the most, 16.7%. Thursdays: 11.1%.

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 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, William among them.