Billy Wayne Simms

Time

In 1986, 4 officers in AR were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 55 years on record. The heaviest was 1998, with 7.

In 1986, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1986, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Billy was 39. Of the 87 lost to accidents in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50.5; the middle age was 39. Billy had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Billy was 39. 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. Billy had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Billy was 39. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Billy had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

April holds 8.7% of these deaths in AR; July holds the most, 13%. Fridays: 14.1%.

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 16.7% of all 12 deaths at Fort Smith Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 24.7% of all 372 deaths in AR, 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

Fort Smith Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Billy among them.