Corporal Mike Deese: One of the Good Guys
Yesterday afternoon, Dorchester County lost one of its finest when Dorchester County Sheriff's Deputy Mike Deese and his K-9 were killed in a head-on collision with a pickup truck on Interstate 26.
While several other cars were hit by the vehicle, fortunately, none of the other injuries were severe. As the driver of the truck was also killed, we may never know what happened. When I passed by the scene on the way back from Columbia, about 10:30 p.m., I will say it was one of the most amazing collision scenes I've ever witnessed, so it was no small miracle that noone else was seriously hurt.
Four years ago, Deese and his K-9 were hit by gunfire when responding to a domestic call, but both recovered in good health and returned to duty.
Knowing Sheriff Ray Nash, I know today and the next few days will be tough for him and his men. In this time, they deserve the support and the prayers of a grateful community. They'll have mine, and I hope they'll have yours.
May his memory be eternal.
While several other cars were hit by the vehicle, fortunately, none of the other injuries were severe. As the driver of the truck was also killed, we may never know what happened. When I passed by the scene on the way back from Columbia, about 10:30 p.m., I will say it was one of the most amazing collision scenes I've ever witnessed, so it was no small miracle that noone else was seriously hurt.
Four years ago, Deese and his K-9 were hit by gunfire when responding to a domestic call, but both recovered in good health and returned to duty.
Knowing Sheriff Ray Nash, I know today and the next few days will be tough for him and his men. In this time, they deserve the support and the prayers of a grateful community. They'll have mine, and I hope they'll have yours.
May his memory be eternal.
What a tragic loss.
That said, Earl, where on I-26 did this happen? A head on on an interstate is an unusual thing.
as i'd driven up through there about 2 hours before the collision, i'd noted traffic was just about bumper to bumper. that only four cars were involved, and the other injuries were fairly minor, was no small miracle.