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Died when her car was in collision with another vehicle in the early morning at Langtoft, Lincolnshire, as she returned home from night duty at Peterborough.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Constable Paterson served with the Cambridgeshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Constable Paterson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Cambridgeshire Constabulary has lost 9 officers; 7 of them lost to accidents.
Karen is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Karen is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Karen 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 2012, 1 officer at Cambridgeshire Constabulary was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1945, with 2.
In 2012, 3 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 142nd heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 2012, 3 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 158th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 2012, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 95th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Karen was 44. Of the 7 lost to accidents at Cambridgeshire Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 40.5 and 48; the middle age was 44.
Karen was 44. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Karen was 44. 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.
Karen was 44. 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 14.3% of these deaths at Cambridgeshire Constabulary; November holds the most, 28.6%. Fridays: 42.9%.
January holds 10.7% of these deaths in ENG, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.8%.
January holds 9.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Fridays: 14.7%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 77.8% of all 9 deaths at Cambridgeshire Constabulary, the most common cause.
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.
Her people
Cambridgeshire Constabulary has 9 officers remembered here, Karen among them.
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