Shocking Photos: See the Aftermath of 70 mph Crash Into a Georgia Sheriff’s Vehicle

A Twiggs County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized after a motorist slammed into his marked patrol vehicle at highway speed while he was helping to redirect traffic at a crime scene on I-16.

🚔 What Happened: In the early morning hours of July 19, a driver traveling at approximately 70 mph crashed into the deputy’s stationary patrol car around 2:30 a.m. The impact was so severe it knocked the deputy unconscious while he was seated inside.

The collision occurred while deputies were blocking lanes on I-16 to allow Georgia Bureau of Investigation officials to work a crime scene from an earlier officer-involved shooting.

🏥 The Aftermath: The injured deputy was transported to the hospital with “obvious injuries” but was released later that afternoon. The family in the vehicle that struck the patrol car was treated at the scene by EMS and released.

🔍 Between the Lines: This incident occurred as a secondary emergency to an already active crime scene investigation, creating a dangerous chain of events that put both first responders and civilians at risk.

The Georgia State Patrol has taken over the crash investigation.

📋 The Big Picture: This crash represents a common danger for emergency responders nationwide. According to the Emergency Responder Safety Institute, dozens of first responders are struck and killed each year while working roadside emergencies, with many more suffering injuries.

The Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office is pleading with drivers to slow down and move over when seeing emergency lights, emphasizing that this crash “could have resulted in a far worse outcome.”

The Sources: Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office.