UPDATE: New details about Thomasville Police officer killed in crash
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from April 21, 2026 UPDATE (9:23 a.m.): Thomasville Police Chief Mitchell Stuckey has confirmed one of his officers was killed this morning when the car he was driving collided with a log truck. The officer's name has not been released, but he was in his 20s, and he had been on the force for about two years. He was a Marine Corps veteran and was engaged to be married. News 5 is on the scene and will bring updates as they are available. PREVIOUS REPORTING THOMASVILLE, Ala. (WKRG) — A two-vehicle crash involving a Thomasville Police officer has claimed the life of that officer and shut down Highway 43, according to officials. The crash happened around 5:30 this morning on Highway 43 near Hardees. The officer was on duty at the time. According to a news release from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, all lanes of Highway 43 near the 90 mile marker in Clarke County are blocked and will be closed for an undetermined amount of time. News 5 is headed to the scene and will update as information is available.
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