Alan McMurray

Time

In 2006, 2 officers at Lothian & Borders Police were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

In 2006, 3 officers in SCT were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.

In 2006, 10 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

In 2006, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Alan was 39. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Lothian & Borders Police whose age is recorded, half were between 32.3 and 38.5; the middle age was 36.5.

Alan was 39. Of the 145 lost to accidents in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 35.

Alan was 39. 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.

Alan was 39. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

February holds 33.3% of these deaths at Lothian & Borders Police, more than any other month. Saturdays: 33.3%.

February holds 5.4% of these deaths in SCT; August holds the most, 13.4%. Saturdays: 12.1%.

February holds 7.3% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Saturdays: 13.8%.

February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.

How

Accident deaths account for 54.5% of all 11 deaths at Lothian & Borders Police, the most common cause.

Accident deaths account for 48.4% of all 308 deaths in SCT, 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

Lothian & Borders Police has 11 officers remembered here, Alan among them.