BRODNAX, VA. (THECOUNT) — Virginia Police Chief Joe Carey was fatally struck Friday by a tractor-trailer while attempting to save a dog that was running in the roadway.
The tragic accident occurred in the 200 block of Piney Pond Road in Brodnax.
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Brodnax Police Chief Carey was attempting to save the dog from the busy roadway when he was hit by an 18-wheeler Friday.
Chief Carey was pronounced dead of injuries suffered in the collision.
Chief Carey has been a staple around the town of Brodnax for many years, an actual Charlotte County native, Joe has been the Chief of Police in Brodnax, worked for the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office and was a special officer to the Virginia State Police for the Tri-County Narcotics Task Force.
His law enforcement career lasted over 40 years and his reputation precedes him. He was known for being a man who gets things done while being fair, honest and compassionate.
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Geo quick facts: Brodnax is a town in Brunswick and Mecklenburg counties in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 298 at the 2010 census – Wikipedia.