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Fatally injured in a road traffic accident while travelling to report for duty. His wife, who was in the vehicle, also died.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Hughes served with the Fife Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Hughes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Fife Constabulary has lost 7 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
George is one of 149 officers lost to accidents in SCT, 48.4% of the 308 remembered there.
George is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
George 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 1979, 1 officer at Fife Constabulary was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1979, 1 officer in SCT was lost to accidents, the 37th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 1979, 18 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1979, 88 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
George was 42. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Fife Constabulary whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 40.
George was 42. Of the 145 lost to accidents in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 35.
George was 42. 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.
George was 42. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
February holds 20% of these deaths at Fife Constabulary; January holds the most, 20%. Thursdays: 20%.
February holds 5.4% of these deaths in SCT; August holds the most, 13.4%. Thursdays: 14.8%.
February holds 7.3% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Thursdays: 15.3%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Fife Constabulary, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 48.4% of all 308 deaths in SCT, 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
Fife Constabulary has 7 officers remembered here, George among them.
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