Sergeant Michael "SCRAPPY" Scarbrough
Wayne County Airport Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: February 9, 2005

Age:
39
Badge Number:
33
Years on The Job:
17
Cause of Death: Auto Accident


Airport Police Sergeant Michael Scarbrough was killed in a crash in the city of Romulus. Around 10 a.m., state troopers were called to I-94 near Wayne Road where a red four-door was sitting next to a light pole. The passenger and driver had to be taken out of the car with the Jaws of Life. Both were taken to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti, where the driver is still in critical condition. Michael Scarbrough, 42,
of Southgate died from injuries in the crash. Both were on duty sergeants with the airport authority police department.
The department car they were driving crashed in the median of I-94 near Wayne Rd. The car slid on icy roads and slammed into a utility pole. A Metro Airport spokesperson said that the two individuals were long time airport police officers. They were in a work vehicle, traveling in the westbound lanes of I-94. the driver lost control of the vehicle due to the wet and icy road conditions. According to sources, authorities had to
remove the roof of the wrecked vehicle in order to get the passenger out. the driver suffered massive injuries, although the driver was talking to rescuers. The airport spokesperson said that the officers do occasionally leave airport grounds to take care of things, such as court issues. But he also stated that nothing this serious has
ever happened to on duty officers in the past.

Agency Information:
Detroit Metropolitan Airport
Smith Terminal - Mezzanine Level
Detroit , MI 48242
Phone: 734-942-3558
Fax: 734-942-0563

 


Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and all members of the department.

Justin Tryles
trylesju@co.oakland.mi.us
Oakland County CLEMIS
www.clemis.org

05/25/2006
02:35 PM



The members Wayne County Sheriff's Departments Internet Crime Unit is deeply saddened by this loss
of a fellow officer. Our prayers go out to the families involved in this terrible tragedy. You will be missed, but never forgotten!

Deputy Sheriff's, Johnson, Gibson, Diamond - Liczbinski
Wayne County Sheriff's Department, MI

Date: 02/11/2005
Time: 12:06 AM


Walk tall, walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity. May you lead the charge for
citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth


Darrell Thompson
Privet Security Officer St. Clair Co. MI,
Community College Campus Patrol #14
darrell@policespecial.com
www.sc4.edu



Rest in peace, and
may God allow him to keep watch over us on earth while he patrols his beat
in heaven.
Our prayers go out to the Officer's Department family and friends. May they all find peace in their hearts soon.

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