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Fatally injured when he was hit by a motor car while directing traffic.
Fatally injured when he was hit by a motor car while directing traffic.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Blythen served with the Flintshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Blythen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Flintshire Constabulary has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
James is one of 63 officers lost to accidents in WLS, 64.3% of the 98 remembered there.
James is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
James 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 1913, 1 officer in WLS was lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 48 years on record. The heaviest was 1990, with 4.
In 1913, 9 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1913, 44 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 112th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
James was 36. Of the 59 lost to accidents in WLS whose age is recorded, half were between 27.5 and 42.5; the middle age was 35.
James was 36. 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.
James was 36. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
July holds 11.1% of these deaths in WLS; October holds the most, 14.3%. Tuesdays: 19%.
July holds 7.2% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Flintshire Constabulary.
Accident deaths account for 64.3% of all 98 deaths in WLS, 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
Flintshire Constabulary has 2 officers remembered here, James among them.
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