Arza A. Allen

Time

In 1928, 1 officer at West Virginia State Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 1928, 1 officer in WV was lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 47 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 2.

In 1928, 103 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 1928, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

When

November holds 20% of these deaths at West Virginia State Police, more than any other month. Thursdays: 25%.

November holds 16.7% of these deaths in WV, more than any other month. Thursdays: 11.1%.

November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.

How

Accident deaths account for 47.6% of all 42 deaths at West Virginia State Police, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 23.3% of all 232 deaths in WV, 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

West Virginia State Police has 42 officers remembered here, Arza among them.