Christopher Brian Matthews

Time

In 2005, 1 officer in NC was lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.

In 2005, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

In 2005, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Christopher was 28. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Christopher had served 2.7 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.

Christopher was 28. 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. Christopher had served 2.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Christopher was 28. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Christopher had served 2.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

When

September holds 12.7% of these deaths in NC, more than any other month. Fridays: 13.2%.

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.

How

Accident deaths account for 15.4% of all 13 deaths at Cumberland County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 30.9% of all 664 deaths in NC, 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

Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has 13 officers remembered here, Christopher among them.