Michael Adrian Sheppard

Time

In 1969, 1 officer at Cheshire Constabulary was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 18 years on record. The heaviest was 1967, with 2.

In 1969, 17 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.

In 1969, 22 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

In 1969, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Michael was 22. Of the 20 lost to accidents at Cheshire Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 29.8 and 44; the middle age was 33.

Michael was 22. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.

Michael was 22. 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.

Michael was 22. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.

When

April holds 9.5% of these deaths at Cheshire Constabulary; February holds the most, 23.8%. Sundays: 23.8%.

April holds 6.7% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Sundays: 13.6%.

April holds 6.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Sundays: 13.7%.

April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 70% of all 30 deaths at Cheshire 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.

His people

Cheshire Constabulary has 30 officers remembered here, Michael among them.