Allan Shaw
Police Constable

Allan Shaw

Greater Manchester Police — Manchester, ENG
Accident
End of Watch July 19, 2006
Age 33
Gender Male

Incident

Killed in a road traffic collision while taking part in VIP escort practice when his motorcycle hit a hump in the road, causing him to lose control and collide with a stationary heavy goods vehicle on Crompton Way, Astley Bridge, Bolton.

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

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

Agency

Type State Police
Location Manchester, ENG
Platform Identity gmp.man.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 19, 2006
Age 33
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Road Traffic Collision (RTC)

The Sacrifice · Accident

Allan 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 2006, 10 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

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Who

Allan was 33. 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

July holds 7.2% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Wednesdays: 15.1%.

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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

Greater Manchester Police has 30 officers remembered here, Allan among them.

Police Constable Allan Shaw

Greater Manchester Police · End of Watch July 19, 2006

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