Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Jarod Dean was struck and killed by a box truck while clearing debris from a previous accident on State Route 8, between Hines Hills and Boston Mills Roads, at approximately 5:30 am.
The subject who struck him was convicted of wanton disregard of another's safety and was fined $410.
Officer Dean had served with the Boston Heights Police Department for six months and had served in law enforcement for 2-1/2 years. He is survived by his parents, brother, and sisters. His brother also serves with the agency.
Officer Dean had served with the Boston Heights Police Department for six months and had served in law enforcement for 2-1/2 years. He is survived by his parents, brother, and sisters. His brother also serves with the agency.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, brother, and sisters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Dean gave the Boston Heights Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hudson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Dean.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Jarod Michael Dean 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. Jarod Michael Dean's cause is highlighted.
How Jarod Michael Dean Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Jarod Michael Dean is highlighted in Jan.