Charles Matthew Turner

Time

In 1996, 1 officer at West Virginia State Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1996, 1 officer in WV was lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 47 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 2.

In 1996, 49 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 98th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1996, 57 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Charles was 41. 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. Charles had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 5.5 years.

Charles was 41. 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. Charles had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.

Charles was 41. 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. Charles had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Charles was 41. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

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

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

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.

April holds 7% 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

West Virginia State Police has 42 officers remembered here, Charles among them.