Ga. Police Officer Only Suffers Minor Injuries when Tree Falls on Cruiser

Sept. 27, 2024

A Clayton County police officer was on his way home after a shift when a hardwood tree blown over by Tropical Storm Helene fell on his cruiser and totaled it.

Source Officer.com News

Joe Vince

A Clayton County, GA, police officer suffered minor injuries Friday when a Tropical Storm Helene knocked over a hardwood tree, and it fell on the officer's cruiser.

A Georgia police officer suffered minor injuries, but he could've been hurt much worse when a tree blown down by Tropical Storm Helene fell on his cruiser early Friday.

The Clayton County police officer was driving home after his morning shift when the accident happened, the department stated in an online update. Tropical Storm Helene moved through the Atlanta area and northern Georgia, and at least four people have died in the state during the storm.

While he was headed home, a hardwood tree crashed down on his cruiser, totaling it. He was rushed to the hospital with only minor injuries.

“It’s truly a blessing that he wasn’t driving faster, as the tree could have landed directly on the cab," the department stated.

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Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.