The death of my son on Westside Highway.

As we near the one year anniversary of Josh's death we still have no clues on to what actually happened on the morning of September 18, 2006. I have been working on this since a week after this happened and the only real clue I have gotten from a person who lives in an apartment building a block away is that he saw a big truck backing up then readjusting to what seemed to look as though he was going around something. Moments later this person saw emergency vehicles and first responders putting my son in the ambulance.

Through all of this I have asked many of you for assistance in narrowing down a specific type of "big truck" and I appreciate all of the help and concern as most of you drivers have families of your own. This is an ongoing nightmare for us and a reality that everyday seems, unreal.

One never thinks that we can lose one of our own children, I never thought it, but it can happen at any time any day. Thankfully, in my case I told Joshua that I loved him and was proud of him every time we spoke. Josh knew that he had a loving family and a younger brother and sister that looked up to him as their "hero".

Please tell your children that you love them every time you speak to them and let them know your proud because our next breath is never a given.

I plan on having a rememberance gathering for Josh at the West 12 and West Street (Westside highway) in Josh's memory on the anniversary. Family and friends will gather there all day long and if any of you happen to be driving past, please hit the horn for Joshua David Crouch, June 3, 1982-September 18, 2006. Thank you all and thank you administrator for allowing me to post here and ask for help!

Jimmy C
Josh's dad

 

Dear Roadhog,
Thank you again for your concern. Me and my family went to New York on the 18th of September (we don't like the word anniversary in these cases) to place a plaque at West 12 Street and The Westside highway in Joshua's memory. There are still no clues, nor has anyone come forward with any information. The NYPD has closed the case file and we are left with no answers. I realize that cases like these happen every dayand there are thousands of parents in my situation, I hope that none of you ever have to go through such pain. My life and attitude towards life and the justice system have changed dramatically. The Westside highway is a highly populated and traveled road at all hours of the day but in this case there are no witnesses. It may even be a police cover up after all, with my thinking being that someone of importance hit my son and left him on the road at which time the 18 wheeler that was seen there at 3:30 A.M. did in fact run over Josh which left him almost unrecognizeable. The Christmas season is never going to be the same for us because, as with most children, this is Joshua's favorite time of year. He always was here for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Thanks again to you all.

Jimmyc
Josh's dad

 

Dear energy,
Thank you so much for the kind words and inspiration. I am so sorry for your double loss as you are most recently in pain again. There was justice in your first husbands case, what comes around goes around. I liken the death of good and bad people to the movie "Ghost". The police have closed Josh's case but I am still investigating and will until someone is apprehended or killed themselves such as in your case. We have been without Joshua now for 18 months and will always miss him the same but he was such a strong and outgoing kid that he wants us to carry on and be strong ourselves. We will celebrate Christmas this year with decorations and the whole bit in Gods and Josh's honor. Thank you for your help, this is a great site. God Bless and Merry Christmas.

Jimmyc
Josh's dad