Chief Inspector

Sidney Griffiths

Accident
End of Watch November 1, 1967
Age 47
Gender Male

Incident

Fatally injured when he was struck by a lorry while standing by his police car.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Inspector Griffiths served with the West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Inspector Griffiths.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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Location ENG
Platform Identity wryco.wkf.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 1, 1967
Age 47
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Road Traffic Collision (RTC)

The Sacrifice · Accident

Sidney is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1967, 18 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

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Who

Sidney was 47. 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.

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When

November holds 9.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 15.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.

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His people

West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary has 32 officers remembered here, Sidney among them.

Chief Inspector Sidney Griffiths

West Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary · End of Watch November 1, 1967

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