Benedict James Thomas

Time

In 1989, 2 officers at Florida Highway Patrol were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 3.

In 1989, 8 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.

In 1989, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1989, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Benedict was 32. Of the 25 lost to accidents at Florida Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Benedict had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.

Benedict was 32. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Benedict had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

Benedict was 32. 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. Benedict had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Benedict was 32. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Benedict had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

June holds 16% of these deaths at Florida Highway Patrol; March holds the most, 20%. Fridays: 24%.

June holds 7.3% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Fridays: 15.3%.

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 46.3% of all 54 deaths at Florida Highway Patrol, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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

Florida Highway Patrol has 54 officers remembered here, Benedict among them.