Georgia State Trooper Fatally Struck While Investigating Crash on I-75
Trooper Chase Redner died after a vehicle hit him during an investigation of a prior accident, marking the second state patrolman's death in less than a month.
- Trooper First Class Chase Redner was investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 75 when he was struck by another vehicle and later pronounced dead at Grady Memorial Hospital.
- Governor Brian Kemp expressed devastation over Redner's death, highlighting it as the second state patrolman fatality in less than a month and calling for prayers for Redner's family and colleagues.
- The incident occurred in the early hours of February 20, with Redner responding to a scene where a construction worker had also died hours earlier.
- The Troop C Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team is investigating the crash, with details still emerging about the circumstances and potential charges for the driver.
- Redner's death is part of a troubling trend, as he becomes the third Georgia law enforcement officer killed on duty in less than a month, with the state leading in officer fatalities this year.
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