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Police Constable Hart was responding to an emergency call just before midnight. The police van he was driving was in collision with a VW Polo car at the junction of Alan Turing Way, Ashton Old Road and Pottery Lane in Openshaw, Manchester. A colleague travelling with PC Hart received minor injuries as did three people in the car.
Chief Superintendent Jon Rush said: “Chris had been brought up within the Bury area, he has a six year old son and was a devoted father. He joined the force just over four years ago, since then he had developed into a highly professional and motivated officer.
“This was a tragic incident that has claimed the life of a dedicated service officer and a well loved father.
”He was serving the community when he died, it was a job he loved and he was well known and respected for the enthusiastic and passionate way he policed the community.”
Christopher had just over four years service and was a response officer based at Bury. He is survived by his six year old son and his parents. He was born and brought up in Bury, PC Hart was a keen angler and had worked in the butchery trade and local shops before joining the force.
Survivors
He is survived by his six year old son and his parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Hart served with the Greater Manchester Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Hart.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Greater Manchester Police has lost 30 officers; 14 of them lost to accidents.
Christopher is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Christopher 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 2008, 2 officers at Greater Manchester Police were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
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
Christopher was 40. Of the 14 lost to accidents at Greater Manchester Police whose age is recorded, half were between 30.3 and 37.3; the middle age was 32.
Christopher was 40. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Christopher was 40. 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.
Christopher was 40. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
January holds 14.3% of these deaths at Greater Manchester Police; September holds the most, 21.4%. Saturdays: 7.1%.
January holds 10.7% of these deaths in ENG, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14%.
January holds 9.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Saturdays: 13.8%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 46.7% of all 30 deaths at Greater Manchester Police, 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
Greater Manchester Police has 30 officers remembered here, Christopher among them.
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Ian Rodgers
Apr 3, 1975
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Norman Salisbury
Mar 13, 1976
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John Jefferson Charles Cameron Jan 6, 1977
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George Main
Feb 24, 1978
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John Waring Mar 25, 1980
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Deborah Nicholson
Nov 6, 1980
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Michael Gareth Entwistle
Sep 8, 1981
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Lewis Entwistle
Dec 22, 1981
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John Egerton
Mar 11, 1982
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John Sandford
May 2, 1982
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Alan Brewer
Jan 25, 1985
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Thomas McCarthy
Oct 21, 1986
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Stephen Burgess Sep 15, 1988
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Nigel John Heap
May 22, 1989
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Raymond Anthony Codling
Sep 14, 1989
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Kevin James Dearnaley
Mar 27, 1996
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Robert Nathans
Feb 27, 1999
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Peter Thomas Fox
Jul 23, 1999
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Raja Bashrat Ahmed
Aug 31, 1999
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Alison Armitage
Mar 5, 2001
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Stephen Robin Oake
Jan 14, 2003
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Allan Shaw
Jul 19, 2006
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Christopher Donald MacLure
Sep 10, 2007
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Christopher Hart
Jan 12, 2008
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Ian James Terry
Jun 9, 2008
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Andrew James Stokes
Jan 6, 2012
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Fiona Bone
Sep 18, 2012
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Nicola Hughes
Sep 18, 2012
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Quamar Zaman Mar 25, 2021
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Craig Higgins
Mar 14, 2022
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