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Sheriff's Sgt. Dies After Cruiser Hit by Out Of Control SUV
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Associated Press
December 13, 2010
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Authorities say a central Florida sheriff’s deputy has been struck and killed by a car that continued on a destructive path, hitting a businesswoman and her store.
Authorities say Polk County Sgt. Wes Whitmore had just gotten out of his car at a 7-11 store Sunday in Winter Haven when a Cadillac Escalade rammed into his vehicle, pushing it into him and causing it to spin 180 degrees.
Sheriff's Sgt. Wes Whitmore
The Escalade, driven by a 79-year-old man, also struck a business owner and her store, continuing through a parking lot, shrubs and a retention pond before finally coming to a stop. The 60-year-old Whitmore died shortly after. The driver and business owner have been taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Sheepdog1
over 2 years ago
480 Comments
RIP brother
revCCBeasley
over 2 years ago
2944 Comments
RIP. Deep thoughts and prayers to the family.
sdsoret
over 2 years ago
528 Comments
Rest in peace brother.
granny1
over 2 years ago
1448 Comments
man,you just never know. rest in peace.
grant319
over 2 years ago
1208 Comments
RIP my friend
gman3858
over 2 years ago
318 Comments
Rest in Peace Brother
aussie4
over 2 years ago
5328 Comments
God Bless Leo Whitmore and his famiy.
LAOSupply
over 2 years ago
2 Comments
May GOD bless you Sgt. Wes Whitmore - Youre in the prayers of Law and Order Supply
buck
over 2 years ago
1290 Comments
God bless and rest in peace.
Anonymous
over 2 years ago
May God be with your Family during these hard times.
dcrump
over 2 years ago
192 Comments
R.I.P. our law enforcement brother!
Anonymous
over 2 years ago
R.I.P. Brother
bpd320
over 2 years ago
42 Comments
IP Sgt EWhitmore, May God Bles your family and department. You will not be forgotten,
Twisted_dispatcher
over 2 years ago
2160 Comments
RIP Sgt Whitmore, may God Bless your entire Department and the family.
caleigh1989
over 2 years ago
184 Comments
So very sad!!!!!! Why is it that when bad people do stupid $hit that good people have to die!!?? I believe things happen for a reason, but what is the reason for this??? This upsets me so much!!!
RIP sir, my prayers are with you and yours in this time of need!!!