ABBEVILLE: This evening, somewhere around 10:00 PM, a Abbeville Police Officer began yelling on the radio for help.
The Abbeville Police Officer made a traffic stop on Highway 431 near Highway 27 intersection near McDonald’s. Fortunately the Abbeville Officer had exited his law enforcement vehicle and he himself was off the roadway.
A motorist struck the Abbeville Police vehicle that was stopped with his blue lights on. The motorist went down the left side of the vehicle. The motorist that had been stopped by the officer and the officer were struck by the Abbeville Police Vehicle, as I understand and able to also jump and were not directly struck by the vehicle that struck the police vehicle.
The vehicle that struck the Abbeville Police car went down the road a few feet and either went spinning or overturned, not sure which and came to a stop. However the persons dog ran.
Additional Henry County Sheriff Units and Abbeville Police Units along with ALEA – Troopers. Henry County Sheriff Eric Blankenship and Abbeville Police Chief Marlos Walker responded.
The Abbeville Police Officer, motorist that had been stopped and motorist which struck the vehicle were not reported injured. Abbeville Fire – Rescue responded.
In Alabama, when you see and emergency vehicle, you are to SLOW DOWN and move to the opposite lane of traffic at a slow speed. Called Alabama Move Over Law.
