Rondal Ray Alexander

Time

In 1978, 3 officers at Oklahoma Highway Patrol were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1978, 3 officers in OK were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.

In 1978, 78 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 30th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1978, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Rondal was 33. Of the 16 lost to accidents at Oklahoma Highway Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 29.8 and 38.5; the middle age was 34.5. Rondal had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.

Rondal was 33. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. Rondal had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Rondal was 33. 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. Rondal had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Rondal was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Rondal had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

July holds 23.5% of these deaths at Oklahoma Highway Patrol, more than any other month. Mondays: 17.6%.

July holds 11.1% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Mondays: 17.8%.

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.

How

Accident deaths account for 43.6% of all 39 deaths at Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, 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

Oklahoma Highway Patrol has 39 officers remembered here, Rondal among them.