Frank Joseph Bowen

Time

In 1983, 2 officers at Pennsylvania State Police were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 32 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 3.

In 1983, 8 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.

In 1983, 74 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1983, 92 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Frank was 27. Of the 42 lost to accidents at Pennsylvania State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42.8; the middle age was 31.5. Frank had served 2.8 years; the middle length of service was 5.5 years.

Frank was 27. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. Frank had served 2.8 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.

Frank was 27. 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. Frank had served 2.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Frank was 27. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 2.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

October holds 11.9% of these deaths at Pennsylvania State Police; January holds the most, 14.3%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.

October holds 10.6% of these deaths in PA, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.6%.

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.

How

Accident deaths account for 48.3% of all 87 deaths at Pennsylvania State Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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

Pennsylvania State Police has 87 officers remembered here, Frank among them.

Where