Police Constable

David John Sumner

Thames Valley Police — Kidlington, ENG
Accident
End of Watch September 3, 1981
Age 38
Gender Male

Incident

Killed in an accidental collision with a lorry while on motorcycle patrol.

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

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location Kidlington, ENG
Platform Identity tvpd.oxf.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 3, 1981
Age 38
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Road Traffic Collision (RTC)

The Sacrifice · Accident

David 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 1981, 18 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

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Who

David was 38. 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

Thames Valley Police has 22 officers remembered here, David among them.

Police Constable David John Sumner

Thames Valley Police · End of Watch September 3, 1981

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