Jo-Ann Jennings
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Woman Police Constable

Jo-Ann Jennings

Essex Police — Chelmsford, ENG
Accident
End of Watch November 12, 1989
Age 23
Gender Female

Incident

WPC Jennings died in Orsett Hospital, Thurrock, from the injuries she sustained in the early hours of Remembrance Sunday 1989, when the police patrol car, in which she was the observer, left the Brentwood Road in Orsett and collided with a tree, while responding to a disturbance at an Acid House Party.

The driver of the vehicle was also seriously injured but survived.

Jo-Ann was appointed to Essex Police on 16th February 1987 and posted to Grays having previously served almost two years with the Special Constabulary. On 23rd October 1989, just three weeks prior to the accident, she transferred to Corringham police station.

Jo-Ann was survived by her parents and sister.

Survivors

Jo-Ann was survived by her parents and sister.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Woman Police Constable Jennings served with the Essex Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Woman Police Constable Jennings.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Essex Police
Type State Police
Location Chelmsford, ENG
Platform Identity epd.ess.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 12, 1989
Age 23
Gender Female

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Road Traffic Collision (RTC)

The Sacrifice · Accident

Jo-Ann is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1989, 23 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.

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Who

Jo-Ann was 23. 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.

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When

November holds 9.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom, more than any other month. Sundays: 13.7%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.

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Her people

Essex Police has 17 officers remembered here, Jo-Ann among them.

Woman Police Constable Jo-Ann Jennings

Essex Police · End of Watch November 12, 1989

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