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About 6:15pm, Sub-Inspector Pickering was on duty on the River Tyne, with his son-in-law, also a police officer, when their police boat was accidentally struck by another vessel and rammed against the paddle box of a steam-tug, near the Mill Dam, South Shields.
Richard, who died at the scene, had served more than twenty-seven years with the force.
His son-in-law survived the incident.
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Sub-Inspector Pickering served with the River Tyne Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
River Tyne Police has lost 4 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Richard is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Richard is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Richard 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 1873, 10 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 42nd heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1873, 11 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 53rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1873, 13 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 143rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Richard was 51. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Richard was 51. 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.
Richard was 51. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
January holds 10.7% of these deaths in ENG, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.6%.
January holds 9.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Mondays: 13.4%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at River Tyne Police.
Accident deaths account for 47.9% of all 2,786 deaths in ENG, 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
River Tyne Police has 4 officers remembered here, Richard among them.
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