Larry Bruce Smith

Time

In 1971, 1 officer at Oklahoma Highway Patrol was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 12 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 3.

In 1971, 3 officers in OK were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.

In 1971, 79 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1971, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Larry was 27. Of the 16 lost to accidents at Oklahoma Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 29.8 and 38.5; the middle age was 34.5. Larry had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 8 years.

Larry was 27. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. Larry had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Larry was 27. 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. Larry had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Larry was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Larry had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

January holds 17.6% of these deaths at Oklahoma Highway Patrol; July holds the most, 23.5%. Fridays: 11.8%.

January holds 6.7% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 12.6%.

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 43.6% of all 39 deaths at Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, 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

Oklahoma Highway Patrol has 39 officers remembered here, Larry among them.