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PC McIntyre was fatally injured as he and a colleague responded to an early morning report of an iron bar lying across two lanes of the Mersey Tunnel.
Having already brought the traffic to a halt, Derek left his vehicle to remove the object but, as he did so, a 22-ton lorry and trailer with defective brakes failed to stop and struck a private car and the police Land Rover before hitting the officer and dragging him 120 feet.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable McIntyre served with the Mersey Tunnel Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable McIntyre.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Derek is the only officer of Mersey Tunnels Police remembered here.
Derek is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Derek is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Derek 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 1967, 16 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1967, 18 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1967, 92 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Derek was 24. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Derek was 24. 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.
Derek was 24. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 9.5% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Fridays: 14.8%.
November holds 9.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.7%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Mersey Tunnels 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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