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Died as a result of the injuries he sustained while on routine patrol six days earlier, when his police car was in collision with a lorry on the A1104 between Alford and Mablethorpe.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Palmer served with the Lincolnshire Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Palmer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lincolnshire Police has lost 6 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
John is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
John is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
John 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 2002, 1 officer at Lincolnshire Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2002, 13 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
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.
In 2002, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
John was 33. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Lincolnshire Police whose age is recorded, half were between 25.3 and 32.5; the middle age was 30.
John was 33. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
John 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.
John was 33. 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 50% of these deaths at Lincolnshire Police, more than any other month. Mondays: 50%.
January holds 10.7% of these deaths in ENG, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.6%.
January holds 9.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Mondays: 13.4%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 6 deaths at Lincolnshire Police.
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.
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Lincolnshire Police has 6 officers remembered here, John among them.
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