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Killed while undergoing advanced police motorcycle training when he lost control of his machine due to a defective road surface and collided with an oncoming lorry.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Summerbell served with the North Yorkshire Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Summerbell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
North Yorkshire Police has lost 10 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Keith is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Keith is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Keith 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 1982, 1 officer at North Yorkshire Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1982, 11 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 34th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1982, 17 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1982, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Keith was 26. Of the 5 lost to accidents at North Yorkshire Police whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 45; the middle age was 32.
Keith was 26. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Keith was 26. 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.
Keith was 26. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
September holds 20% of these deaths at North Yorkshire Police; January holds the most, 40%. Mondays: 20%.
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Mondays: 13.6%.
September holds 8.5% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Mondays: 13.4%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 10 deaths at North Yorkshire 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
North Yorkshire Police has 10 officers remembered here, Keith among them.
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