Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman William Hudec and Patrolman Warren Stainbrook were killed when the police ambulance they were operating was struck by a train at the East 91st Street crossing. The two officers were returning to the station after transporting a patient to a hospital. Several tall buildings near the tracks partially blocked the view of the crossing, and it is believed the officers did not see the train approaching. As they started across the tracks, the vehicle was struck by a train, which was traveling at approximately 50 mph. Both officers were thrown from the ambulance and killed. Patrolman Hudec had served with the Cleveland Division of Police for 14 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his daughter and brother, who also served with the Cleveland Police Department.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hudec gave the Cleveland Division of Police 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hudec.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William Hudec is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 32.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Cleveland Division of Police, 24 of 119 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 20.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Hudec's cause is highlighted.
How William Hudec Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William Hudec is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
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