Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer David Young was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol at approximately 11:50 am.
Another vehicle pulled out in front of him, forcing him to lay his motorcycle down. The motorcycle slid into the vehicle and both vehicles burst into flames.
Officer Young was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the other vehicle was also taken to an area hospital. Her injuries are not life threatening
Officer Young was U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Florence Police Department for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Young gave the Florence Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Florence community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
David Young served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Police Officer David Young 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 AL, 182 of 643 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.3% of this state's fallen. That is 2.7 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Florence Police Department, 2 of 3 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. David Young's cause is highlighted.
How David Young Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. David Young is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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