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SC Trooper Dies Days After Box Truck Hit Him During Orangeburg Co. Traffic Stop
Trooper Dennis Ricks died after being struck during a traffic stop on I-26; the box truck driver was arrested for driving under suspension, authorities said.
- The S.C. Highway Patrol confirmed on Aug. 13 that Trooper First Class Dennis D. Ricks died after being hit by a box truck during a traffic stop on I-26. He passed after a four-day hospitalization.
- Early Sunday morning, the trooper was conducting a traffic stop on Aug. 10 when a box truck hit Trooper First Class Dennis Ricks as he returned to his patrol vehicle in Orangeburg County.
- Officials noted he was taken to a North Charleston hospital and remained in critical condition until Wednesday night, suffering from severe injuries.
- Authorities reported that Trooper First Class Dennis Ricks died on August 13 after being struck on I-26 during a traffic stop, prompting an investigation.
- The Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation with Lexington County’s assistance, and Aydlette could face additional charges as the probe continues.
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South Carolina trooper dies days after being hit by a truck on an interstate
A South Carolina trooper has died three days after being struck on the side of an interstate by a box truck. Trooper First Class Dennis Ricks was hit while walking back to his cruiser after a traffic stop. The incident…
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