State Trooper Accidentally Kills Brother, a Fellow Trooper

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State Trooper Accidentally Kills Brother, a Fellow Trooper
North Carolina trooper lost control of his vehicle while coming to assist a traffic stop

A state trooper in North Carolina lost control of his vehicle and fatally struck a fellow trooper and a civilian. Compounding the tragedy: The two troopers were brothers, reports Fox News. Authorities say the accident unfolded about 9pm Monday, when trooper John Horton pulled over a motorist in Rutherford County. Horton's brother, James, arrived at the scene to assist, but his vehicle swerved into his brother's patrol car and struck the two other men, who were standing by the roadside, per the Charlotte Observer. The stop occurred on a rural road—WYFF has a photo—and neither the reason for the stop nor the civilian's identity have been released.

The official incident report makes no mention of road conditions, but the Observer notes that snow and sleet fell that day. James Horton was treated and released after suffering minor injuries. His brother was a 15-year veteran of the force. Their ages were not released. "Our hearts are broken with the loss of our friend and our brother," said Colonel Freddy L. Johnson Jr. in a press release. "For all involved in this tragic event the coming days will undoubtedly be difficult, but we are committed to stand alongside with them with our thoughts, prayers, and unwavering support."

https://www.newser.com/story/315259/trooper-accidentally-killed-by-fellow-trooper-his-brother.html

[IbogaProject]

1. Traffic stop w ice in the South

Traffic stop w ice in the South. Their boss should be fired.

[Walleye]

2. That is a tragedy

[LiberatedUSA]

3. Put him on suicide watch.

If he is home, family needs to be with him and watching him.

[brush]

4. Sad. Ice on roads can be covered by snow which can make...

stopping a vehicle tricky. Troopers are trained for hazardous road conditions though. Again, sad.