Police Constable

Timothy John Kent

Derbyshire Constabulary — Ripley, ENG
Accident
End of Watch September 20, 2001
Age 36
Gender Male

Incident

Killed when he was struck by a lorry after his car broke down while travelling to report for duty.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Kent served with the Derbyshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Kent.

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location Ripley, ENG
Platform Identity dco.dby.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 20, 2001
Age 36
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Road Traffic Collision (RTC)

The Sacrifice · Accident

Timothy 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 2001, 12 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

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Who

Timothy 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.

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When

September holds 8.5% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Thursdays: 15.3%.

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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

Derbyshire Constabulary has 17 officers remembered here, Timothy among them.

Police Constable Timothy John Kent

Derbyshire Constabulary · End of Watch September 20, 2001

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