Roll of Honor
Joseph E. Hanusey, III
Incident
Officer Joseph Hanusey was killed in an automobile accident while responding to backup another officer at approximately 2 am.
The officer lost control of his patrol car and struck some trees at Route 611 and Haring Road.
Officer Hanusey had served with the Plumstead Township Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, parents, sister, and two brothers.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hanusey gave the Plumstead Township Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Plumsteadville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hanusey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Joseph E. Hanusey, III 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 PA, 417 of 1,261 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.1% of this state's fallen. That is 2.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph E. Hanusey, III's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph E. Hanusey, III Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph E. Hanusey, III is highlighted in May.