Roll of Honor
Incident
Died from head and internal injuries sustained the previous evening when, in dark and misty conditions but wearing reflective clothing, he was struck by a passing car while setting out cones to protect the scene of a broken down vehicle on the A12 dual carriageway near Colchester.
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- April 8, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Veal served with the Essex Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Veal.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable Gary John Veal 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 Essex Police, 13 of 17 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 76.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gary John Veal's cause is highlighted.
How Gary John Veal Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Gary John Veal is highlighted in Jan.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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