Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Brian Kloka was killed in an automobile crash while pursuing a speeding vehicle. His patrol car struck a utility pole near the intersection of Broadview Road and Boston Road and rolled over. He was transported to the Akron General Hospital. Patrolman Kloka had only served with the Broadview Heights Police Department for eight months. He was survived by his wife and sister. His father had served as the Broadview Heights Chief of Police until 1966.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Kloka served with the Broadview Heights Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Broadview Heights community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Kloka.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Brian Kloka 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 OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Brian Kloka's cause is highlighted.
How Brian Kloka Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Brian Kloka is highlighted in Aug.