Charles Joseph Gearhiser

Time

In 1938, 2 officers at Tennessee Highway Patrol were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 25 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 3.

In 1938, 2 officers in TN were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.

In 1938, 89 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1938, 100 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Charles was 24. 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.

Charles was 24. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38.

Charles was 24. 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 was 24. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

November holds 3.3% of these deaths at Tennessee Highway Patrol; August holds the most, 16.7%. Saturdays: 20%.

November holds 6.3% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Saturdays: 16.8%.

November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.

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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.

His people

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

Where