Washington, MD : 19-year-old Georgia deputy killed in two-car wreck while on duty on Spring Street and Andrew Drive on Wednesday, 30th January 2019

A 19-year-old Glascock County deputy died in a car wreck , authorities confirmed.

Deputy Joshua Ryer Jr. of Gibson was on duty when he was killed in a two-car crash on Spring Street and Andrew Drive in Washington, the Georgia State Patrol said. He had only graduated from the police training program at Augusta Technical College about six months ago, according to Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council records.

Ryer’s vehicle was headed westbound on Andrew Drive, while another car was traveling northbound on Ga. 47. Ryer failed to stop at the stop sign, and the front of his vehicle hit the other car, causing both to travel more than 60 feet from the area of impact, GSP said.

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