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Killed alongside PC Robert David Owen when their police patrol car collided with the rear of a broken-down lorry on a dual carriageway while responding to an emergency call in the early hours.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Whitehurst served with the Staffordshire Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Whitehurst.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Staffordshire Police has lost 7 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Graham is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Graham is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Graham 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 1985, 2 officers at Staffordshire Police were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1985, 5 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 107th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1985, 8 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1985, 75 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Graham was 33. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Staffordshire Police whose age is recorded, half were between 27.3 and 32.3; the middle age was 29.
Graham 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.
Graham 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.
Graham 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 33.3% of these deaths at Staffordshire Police, more than any other month. Thursdays: 33.3%.
January holds 10.7% of these deaths in ENG, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.2%.
January holds 9.8% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Thursdays: 15.3%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 85.7% of all 7 deaths at Staffordshire 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
Staffordshire Police has 7 officers remembered here, Graham among them.
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