Kevin Derek Sparks

Time

In 2008, 1 officer at Devon & Cornwall Constabulary was lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 11 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 2.

In 2008, 8 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.

In 2008, 12 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

In 2008, 82 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.

Who

Kevin was 45. Of the 13 lost to accidents at Devon & Cornwall Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 26 and 37; the middle age was 31.

Kevin was 45. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.

Kevin was 45. 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.

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

When

October holds 7.7% of these deaths at Devon & Cornwall Constabulary; November holds the most, 15.4%. Tuesdays: 15.4%.

October holds 9.6% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.

October holds 9.7% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.

October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.

How

Accident deaths account for 81.3% of all 16 deaths at Devon & Cornwall 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

Devon & Cornwall Constabulary has 16 officers remembered here, Kevin among them.