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Killed in a road accident, along with four colleagues, with another twenty-three injured, when the coach taking them to the Police Federation Conference in Blackpool, suffered a brake failure and overturned at the Newton Hill Roundabout, Wakefield.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Woman Police Constable Sullivan served with the West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Woman Police Constable Sullivan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police has lost 7 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Lillian is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Lillian is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Lillian 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 1978, 5 officers at West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1978, 17 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1978, 23 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1978, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Lillian was 41. Of the 6 lost to accidents at West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police whose age is recorded, half were between 32.3 and 40.8; the middle age was 36.5.
Lillian was 41. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Lillian was 41. 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.
Lillian was 41. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
May holds 83.3% of these deaths at West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police, more than any other month. Mondays: 83.3%.
May holds 7.3% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Mondays: 13.6%.
May holds 7.4% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Mondays: 13.4%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 85.7% of all 7 deaths at West Yorkshire Metropolitan 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
West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police has 7 officers remembered here, Lillian among them.
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