Ralph W. McCracken

Time

In 1931, 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 1931, 1 officer in SC was lost to accidents, the 42nd heaviest of 71 years on record. The heaviest was 1986, with 6.

In 1931, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1931, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Ralph was 28. 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. Ralph had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.

Ralph was 28. Of the 120 lost to accidents in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 34. Ralph had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.

Ralph was 28. 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. Ralph had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Ralph was 28. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ralph had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

October holds 9.7% of these deaths at South Carolina Highway Patrol; June holds the most, 19.4%. Mondays: 16.1%.

October holds 10.1% of these deaths in SC; June holds the most, 13.7%. Mondays: 11.5%.

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.

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, Ralph among them.