Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch: Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Age: 48
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: September 21, 2010
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Mark Longway was killed in a vehicle accident in downtown Tampa when his patrol car collided with a tractor trailer at the intersection of Florida Avenue and Scott Street at 5:15 am.
His patrol car became trapped underneath the trailer as a result of the collision. He had just completed his shift when the accident occurred.
Deputy Longway was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office for six years. He is survived by his wife, two children, and grandchildren.