George Van Dorse Holcomb

Time

In 1992, 1 officer at Tennessee Highway Patrol was lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 25 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 3.

In 1992, 2 officers in TN were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.

In 1992, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1992, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

George was 28. Of the 30 lost to accidents at Tennessee Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 27.3 and 37; the middle age was 32.

George was 28. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38.

George 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.

George 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.

When

January holds 10% of these deaths at Tennessee Highway Patrol; August holds the most, 16.7%. Sundays: 13.3%.

January holds 8.9% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Sundays: 16.2%.

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 73.2% of all 41 deaths at Tennessee Highway Patrol, the 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

Tennessee Highway Patrol has 41 officers remembered here, George among them.

Where