Paul Frear
Died
:
22 September 2023
Age
:
45
Rank
:
Sergeant
Force
:
West Midlands Police
Cause
:
Road Traffic Collision (RTC)
Duty Status
:
Travelling To
Roll of Honour Citation
Died in hospital from the injuries he sustained the previous day when he was struck by a vehicle while walking to report for duty.
Sergeant Paul Frear was critically injured when he was knocked over by a car while on his way to work in Tollhouse Way, near Smethwick Rolfe Street Station. He was rushed to hospital but succumbed to his injuries the following day.
He served for 21 years, having joined West Midlands Police in August 2002, spending the last five years on Low Hill, Bushbury and Fallings Park neighbourhood teams.