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WPC Edwards died from the injuries she sustained in the early hours of 8th May, when her traffic patrol car left the road and struck a wall, during the high-speed pursuit of a suspected stolen car at Cudworth near Barnsley.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Woman Police Constable Edwards served with the South Yorkshire Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Woman Police Constable Edwards.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
South Yorkshire Police has lost 8 officers; 7 of them lost to accidents.
Sandra is one of 1,335 officers lost to accidents in ENG, 47.9% of the 2,786 remembered there.
Sandra is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Sandra 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 1995, 1 officer at South Yorkshire Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1995, 5 officers in ENG were lost to accidents, the 107th heaviest of 193 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 35.
In 1995, 8 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1995, 81 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Sandra was 28. Of the 7 lost to accidents at South Yorkshire Police whose age is recorded, half were between 29.5 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Sandra was 28. Of the 1,310 lost to accidents in ENG whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Sandra was 28. 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.
Sandra was 28. 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 14.3% of these deaths at South Yorkshire Police; October holds the most, 28.6%. Wednesdays: 14.3%.
May holds 7.3% of these deaths in ENG; January holds the most, 10.7%. Wednesdays: 16.6%.
May holds 7.4% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Wednesdays: 15.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 87.5% of all 8 deaths at South Yorkshire 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
South Yorkshire Police has 8 officers remembered here, Sandra among them.
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