Rodger M. Adams

Time

In 1971, 1 officer at MI State Police was lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 24 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 2.

In 1971, 2 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.

In 1971, 79 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1971, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Rodger was 26. Of the 29 lost to accidents at MI State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 36; the middle age was 29.

Rodger was 26. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34.

Rodger was 26. 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.

Rodger was 26. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

May holds 10.3% of these deaths at MI State Police; March holds the most, 13.8%. Fridays: 17.2%.

May holds 10.7% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Fridays: 12.5%.

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 50.9% of all 57 deaths at MI State Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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

MI State Police has 57 officers remembered here, Rodger among them.