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Joshua Sanchez Montaad
Incident
Officer Joshua Montaad was killed in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 19, near Burley Brannen Road, in Taylor County.
His patrol car left the roadway and struck a tree during a period of heavy rain. The vehicle caught fire and became engulfed in flames.
Officer Montaad had served with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement for two years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Montaad gave the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tallahassee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Montaad.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Joshua is one of 315 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.3% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Joshua is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joshua is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2017, 5 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 2017, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2017, 60 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 91st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Joshua was 25. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Joshua had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Joshua was 25. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Joshua had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joshua was 25. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Joshua had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.3% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Tuesdays: 12.4%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.3% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement has 5 officers remembered here, Joshua among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-E
What is kept
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