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Officer Joshuah Broadway succumbed to injuries sustained on January 15, 2009, when he was involved in a vehicle crash while on duty.
He was driving on Troy Highway when a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction suddenly turned in front of his patrol car at Virginia Loop Road. The collision knocked Officer Broadway's patrol car into a utility pole.
He was transported to Jackson Hospital after being freed by responding firefighters. He remained on life support until succumbing to his injuries ten days later.
Officer Broadway had served with the Montgomery Police Department for 2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his expectant fiancee, parents, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Broadway gave the Montgomery Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Montgomery community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Broadway.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Montgomery Police Department has lost 28 officers; 12 of them lost to accidents.
Joshuah is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Joshuah is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joshuah is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2009, 1 officer at Montgomery Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2009, 1 officer in AL was lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 2009, 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 2009, 66 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Joshuah was 21. Of the 9 lost to accidents at Montgomery Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 37; the middle age was 29. Joshuah had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 2 years.
Joshuah was 21. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5. Joshuah had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Joshuah was 21. 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. Joshuah had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joshuah was 21. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Joshuah had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 16.7% of these deaths at Montgomery Police Department, more than any other month. Sundays: 41.7%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Sundays: 18.7%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 42.9% of all 28 deaths at Montgomery Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Montgomery Police Department has 28 officers remembered here, Joshuah among them.
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William D. Montgomery Aug 24, 1886
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John Robert Pugh
Oct 11, 1886
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John F. Suggs Feb 15, 1896
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T. Walter Berrey
Oct 5, 1910
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Milton Goocher Mar 1, 1918
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Earl Davis Jun 1, 1919
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John B. Barbaree
Sep 29, 1919
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George Luther Berrey
Oct 19, 1919
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Albert W. Sansom Sep 28, 1922
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Rexford C. Wright Aug 22, 1929
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Andrew O. Brassington Apr 1, 1936
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Raymond Mathis Apr 30, 1936
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Marion C. Stalnaker Oct 1, 1950
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James D. Sanford Sep 20, 1961
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Samuel D. Sumner
Nov 5, 1967
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George Willard McGaughey
Mar 15, 1975
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William Evans Noble
May 5, 1976
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Robert C. Ussery
Jul 21, 1978
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Mary Pearl McCord
Jan 5, 1982
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James Russell Ward
Oct 3, 1994
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Willie Henry Pryor Jan 22, 1995
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Anderson Gordon, III
Sep 24, 1997
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Keith Edwin Houts
Sep 30, 2006
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Kenneth Armstrong
Aug 17, 2007
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Joshuah Patrick Broadway
Jan 25, 2009
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David Lee Colley
Apr 4, 2015
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Carlos Edward Taylor
Jun 30, 2023
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David M. Hathcock
Feb 22, 2026
Where
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