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On-Duty Officer Killed In Head-On Collision
Associated Press
January 24, 2011
REMBERT, S.C. — An on-duty Sumter police officer has died in a head-on crash on U.S. 521 in Sumter County.
Sumter police said in a news release that 39-year-old Cpl. Charles Nesbitt Jr. died at the hospital about an hour after the wreck Friday afternoon.
Authorities say Nesbitt and another officer were driving south on U.S. 521 near Rembert when they collided head on with an SUV. The second officer was treated and released, while the condition of the driver of the other vehicle has not been released.
A special team of state troopers is investigating the wreck.
Sumter police say Nesbitt was 10-year veteran of the force and worked in the warrant division.
Sheepdog1
over 2 years ago
480 Comments
RIP brother
revCCBeasley
over 2 years ago
2944 Comments
My prayers to the family. RIP
brockwaymj
over 2 years ago
134 Comments
Rest in Peace
milcop
over 2 years ago
762 Comments
RIP my Brother
batman2944
over 2 years ago
738 Comments
Rest in Peace Brother Nesbit, and God Bless!
"Stay in the Fight"
Straightshooter
over 2 years ago
1708 Comments
Rest In Peace. My Prayers for your Family, friends and coworkers.
Inxorte
over 2 years ago
734 Comments
RIPB
Ham50
over 2 years ago
68 Comments
RIP
jdynomit
over 2 years ago
212 Comments
Rest in Peace Officer nesbitt, our prayers are with your family and friends
lajustice
over 2 years ago
1178 Comments
GOD bless you brother, now rest.
djs2v
over 2 years ago
5630 Comments
RIP Cpl. Nesbitt
Anonymous
over 2 years ago
RIP CPL.Charles Richard (Chuck) Nesbitt JR.May You fly high with The Angels watching over Your Loved Ones and Fellow Officers doing the job You Loved so.I will light A Candle in Your Honor.God Bless You and Your Family Always & Forever.You will never be Forgotten for who You are and all You have done.God Bless You Corporal Charles Richard(Chuck)Nesbitt JRr.
thors45
over 2 years ago
400 Comments
So very tragic. RIP
Anonymous
over 2 years ago
May he rest in peace. God Bless.
gman3858
over 2 years ago
318 Comments
Rest in Peace Brother