Obituary ~ Joe Carey of Wylliesburg Passes Away, VA,, Police Chief Town of Brodnax

The chief of Brodnax Police was killed on Friday night after he was hit by a truck while trying to recover animal remains.

On Friday night, Brodnax Police Chief Joe Carey pulled off to the right side of the road in the 200 block of Piney Pond Road/Route 58 to recover the remains of an animal that had been hit in the roadway.

As Carey was returning to the side of the highway, a Ford F-150 pickup truck was unable to avoid hitting the chief.

Carey was brought to a hospital where he would succumb to his injuries.

The driver of the pickup truck was not injured. Police said that alcohol was not a factor in the crash and that it is under investigation at this time.

Thanks for reading from Ghsplash a news publishing website from Ghana. Share this article, For spelling mistakes and other related issues contact us