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Tragic Death of Easley Police Officer Killed While Assisting Person in Mental Health Crisis

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Source: WYFF4 Greenville
Tragic Death of Easley Police Officer Killed While Assisting Person in Mental Health Crisis
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An Easley, South Carolina, police officer named Matthew Hare was hit and killed by a train while assisting a person in a "mental health crisis." Hare and another officer were trying to remove the person from the tracks when the accident occurred. The person who called 911 is now in custody, and no one on the train was injured. Condolences have been expressed by various law enforcement agencies and the local community.

Topics:nationtragedy#easley#mental-health-crisis#police-officer#south-carolina#tragedy#train-accident
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