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Killed in a road traffic accident while on duty driving a police vehicle.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Inspector Stewart served with the Tayside Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Inspector Stewart.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Tayside Police has lost 7 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
David is one of 149 officers lost to accidents in SCT, 48.4% of the 308 remembered there.
David is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
David is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1989, 1 officer at Tayside Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1989, 3 officers in SCT were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 1989, 23 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1989, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
David was 43. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Tayside Police whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 42; the middle age was 42.
David was 43. Of the 145 lost to accidents in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 35.
David was 43. Of the 1,612 lost to accidents in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 43; the middle age was 35.
David was 43. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
December holds 20% of these deaths at Tayside Police; August holds the most, 40%. Tuesdays: 40%.
December holds 8.7% of these deaths in SCT; August holds the most, 13.4%. Tuesdays: 14.8%.
December holds 8.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Tayside Police, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 48.4% of all 308 deaths in SCT, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Tayside Police has 7 officers remembered here, David among them.
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