Randall Scott Hewitt

Time

In 1996, 1 officer at South Carolina Highway Patrol was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 30 years on record. The heaviest was 1941, with 2.

In 1996, 2 officers in SC were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 71 years on record. The heaviest was 1986, with 6.

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

Randall was 32. Of the 25 lost to accidents at South Carolina Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 36; the middle age was 31. Randall had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.

Randall was 32. Of the 120 lost to accidents in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 34. Randall had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Randall 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. Randall had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Randall 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. Randall had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

June holds 19.4% of these deaths at South Carolina Highway Patrol, more than any other month. Sundays: 6.5%.

June holds 13.7% of these deaths in SC, more than any other month. Sundays: 12.2%.

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 59.6% of all 52 deaths at South Carolina Highway Patrol, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 442 deaths in SC, 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

South Carolina Highway Patrol has 52 officers remembered here, Randall among them.