Incident
Fatally injured when hit by train as he crossed the line going off duty.
Fatally injured when he was hit by train as he crossed the line while going off duty.
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- April 8, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Pullen served with the West Sussex Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Pullen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant William Pullen is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In ENG, 1,349 of 2,827 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 47.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.7 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At West Sussex Constabulary, 4 of 6 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Pullen's cause is highlighted.
How William Pullen Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William Pullen is highlighted in Jun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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