Darren Lee Pike
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Darren Lee Pike

City of London Police — London, ENG
Accident
End of Watch December 3, 2002
Age 30
Gender Male

Incident

Sustained severe injuries in a road accident on 27 November, while undergoing a police motorcycle training course, when his bike was in collision with a car near Little Gransden, Cambridgeshire, as a result of which he died a week later.

Darren had completed 11 years service since joining Essex Police where he had also been a Police Cadet and a Firearms Officer on the Force Support Unit and received two Commendations. He transferred to the City force early in 2002, based at Bishops Gate Police Station and had recently been appointed to the Traffic Department.

He was survived by his parents and brother, and his daughter.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents and brother, and his daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Pike served with the City of London Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Pike.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location London, ENG
Platform Identity colp.lnd.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 3, 2002
Age 30
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Road Traffic Collision (RTC)

The Sacrifice · Accident

Darren 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 2002, 14 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 30th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

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Who

Darren was 30. 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

December holds 8.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.

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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

City of London Police has 31 officers remembered here, Darren among them.

Police Constable Darren Lee Pike

City of London Police · End of Watch December 3, 2002

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