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Family of Man Killed in Tragic Accident Speaks Out
posted 01/14/09
5:49 pm
A pick-up truck with three passengers and a Colleton County deputy car collided on Green Pond highway. The impact was so massive, the cruiser ended up in the woods off the side of the road. The front ends of both vehicles were smashed.
“You can't really explain it, how can you explain death, sudden death like this, you really cant explain it,” Evelyn Watson, the victim’s aunt said.
The family lost another loved one at this intersection 14 years ago.
“This intersection, I don't know what to say about it, somebody is not right, somebody not right somewhere,” Rufus Grant, the victims uncle said.
Today, the community, family and friends stopped by pay their respects. Jake Wright’s brother, Solomon looked over the spot where he lost Jacob. The family, trying to come to grips with this tragedy.
“Everybody that knows, you can’t ask for a better young man, he’s gone now and you can’t question that because its gods will,” Wright’s aunt said.
The deputy involved in the crash was listed in good condition this morning.
Highway patrol is not saying how this happened, but the Colleton County Sheriff's Department confirms Deputy McCoy was responding to a call at the time of the crash.
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