L. Keith Lyon

Time

In 2006, 3 officers in TN were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.

In 2006, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 2006, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

L. was 42. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38. L. had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.

L. was 42. 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. L. had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

L. was 42. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. L. had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

May holds 11% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 27.3% of all 11 deaths at Knox County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 24.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Knox County Sheriff's Department has 11 officers remembered here, L. among them.