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CENTERVILLE, Utah, Oct. 9, 2018 (Gephardt Daily) — Centerville police officials said one of their officers, a 13-year law enforcement veteran, has died after an off-duty motorcycle crash last month.
Officer Jason Read, 40, passed away Tuesday morning due to complications related to the crash, Centerville Police Department Chief Paul Child said in a news release.
“Our Centerville police family are in mourning at this time due to the loss of our brother and friend in blue,” the news release said.
Read was riding his personal motorcycle on Sept. 23 in Syracuse on Antelope Drive near 2200 West when he was struck by a car, causing serious injuries to him.
He was transported by air ambulance to McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden.
“Officer Read had been in the hospital ever since the crash and was making headway in his recovery,” the news release said. “Early this morning Officer Read unexpectedly passed away while still in the hospital.”
Read began his career in law enforcement with Centerville Police in 2005. He served as a K-9 Officer for three years and was also assigned to the Problem Oriented Policing unit for a portion of his career working on a wide variety of community crime related issues. At the time of his passing he was assigned to patrol as a Police Officer III and Field Training Officer.
“Officer Read had an incredible memory for names, faces, license plate numbers and other important information that made him a very effective officer,” the news release said. “Officer Read was the recipient of many awards and decorations and was a positive influence in many lives of those he served in the community as a police officer.”
Read was married and had three children, the news release said.
“Read was a member of the Centerville Police Department family and was dearly loved and respected by his peers,” the news release said. “We are all deeply shocked and saddened at his passing.”
Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Gephardt Daily will share details of Read’s funeral services when they are made available.
