Incident
Died in hospital two days after sustaining fatal injuries in a collision while travelling to duty.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Evans served with the Merseyside Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Evans.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Merseyside Police has lost 14 officers; 10 of them lost to accidents.
Elaine is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Elaine is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Elaine 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 1981, 1 officer at Merseyside Police was lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 1983, with 2.
In 1981, 14 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1981, 18 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1981, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Elaine was 33. Of the 10 lost to accidents at Merseyside Police whose age is recorded, half were between 33.5 and 41.8; the middle age was 37.
Elaine was 33. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Elaine was 33. 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.
Elaine was 33. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
October holds 20% of these deaths at Merseyside Police; November holds the most, 30%. Mondays: 20%.
October holds 9.6% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Mondays: 13.6%.
October holds 9.7% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Mondays: 13.4%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 71.4% of all 14 deaths at Merseyside Police, 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.
His people
Merseyside Police has 14 officers remembered here, Elaine among them.
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Francis Knight Oct 27, 1974
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Raymond Davenport
Jul 4, 1981
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Elaine Evans
Oct 5, 1981
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James William Byers May 6, 1983
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Norman Harold Jones May 6, 1983
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William Marshall
Jun 29, 1986
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Mark Paul Shelton Jun 24, 1987
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Douglas Charles Beggs Nov 24, 1987
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John Shevlin Nov 10, 1997
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Gary Clarke Aug 7, 2001
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David Thomas Shreeve
Nov 9, 2005
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Neil Doyle
Dec 19, 2014
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David Andrew Victor Phillips
Oct 5, 2015
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Paul Briggs
Jan 21, 2017
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