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
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Essex Police has lost 17 officers; 13 of them lost to accidents.
Jo-Ann is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Jo-Ann is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Jo-Ann 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 1989, 3 officers at Essex Police were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1989, 13 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
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.
In 1989, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jo-Ann was 23. Of the 13 lost to accidents at Essex Police whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 48; the middle age was 31.
Jo-Ann was 23. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
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.
Jo-Ann was 23. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 7.7% of these deaths at Essex Police; January holds the most, 23.1%. Sundays: 30.8%.
November holds 9.5% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Sundays: 13.6%.
November holds 9.9% of these deaths in United Kingdom, more than any other month. Sundays: 13.7%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 76.5% of all 17 deaths at Essex 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.
Her people
Essex Police has 17 officers remembered here, Jo-Ann among them.
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George Albert Manning Dec 26, 1976
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Leslie Bloom Jan 5, 1978
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Peter James Wringe
Jul 4, 1982
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Stephen Fletcher Greet Aug 14, 1984
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Brian John Bishop
Aug 27, 1984
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David Roy Worsfold
Mar 5, 1987
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Stephen Taylor Jun 1, 1989
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Andrew John Morrison Jun 2, 1989
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Jo-Ann Jennings
Nov 12, 1989
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Christopher John Wiggins Oct 13, 1992
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Rodney John Leake Jun 20, 1996
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Robert Foster Aug 10, 1998
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Roderick Norton Daniels
Feb 8, 2001
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Gary John Veal
Jan 13, 2002
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Robert George Walsham
Jan 29, 2008
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Ian Andrew Dibell
Jul 9, 2012
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Mark Estall
Jan 5, 2017
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