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Fatally injured in a road accident while on motorcycle patrol duty on the A591 near Bassenthwaite.
Fatally injured in a road accident while on motorcycle patrol duty on the A591 near Bassenthwaite.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Rumney served with the Cumbria Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Rumney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Cumbria Constabulary has lost 8 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
William is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
William is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1971, 1 officer at Cumbria Constabulary was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1971, 9 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 46th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1971, 12 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1971, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 29. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Cumbria Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 33.8 and 43.3; the middle age was 38.5.
William was 29. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
William was 29. 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.
William was 29. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
May holds 16.7% of these deaths at Cumbria Constabulary; January holds the most, 33.3%. Mondays: 33.3%.
May holds 7.3% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Mondays: 13.6%.
May holds 7.4% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Mondays: 13.4%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 8 deaths at Cumbria 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
Cumbria Constabulary has 8 officers remembered here, William among them.
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