SC State Trooper Hit by Vehicle During Traffic Stop
The driver involved in the recent incident was charged with DUI and endangering emergency personnel, highlighting ongoing risks to troopers during traffic stops.
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South Carolina trooper hit by car during traffic stop
LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) — A South Carolina state trooper was hit by a vehicle during a traffic stop Tuesday morning in Lexington County, the third to be hit in less than a month. According to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, Master Trooper Wayne LaBounty was airlifted to the hospital in serious condition. Master Trooper Wayne H. LaBounty (From: South Carolina Department of Public Safety) CBS affiliate WLTX reported that the…
"In serious condition" - 3 troopers now struck by drivers in under a month - ABC Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Following an incident Tuesday morning, three troopers with the SC Highway Patrol have been struck by vehicles in just under one month while performing traffic stops. Master Trooper Wayne LaBounty was hit by a vehicle Tuesday morning while conducting a traffic stop near Augusta Road and Lost Branch Road. The Richland County Sheriff’s Department reports that a Lexington County Deputy pulled over to assist LaBounty when invest…
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