Roll of Honor
Incident
While on patrol during the early evening, in heavy rain and poor visibility, PC Black collided with a pedal cyclist at South Cape, Laxey, and was thrown from his motorcycle, sustaining fatal injuries.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Black served with the Isle of Man Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Black.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Constable Gordon Black 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 D, 2 of 2 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this state's fallen. That is 69 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Isle of Man Constabulary, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gordon Black's cause is highlighted.
How Gordon Black Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Gordon Black is highlighted in Jan.
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