Funeral arrangements set for trooper killed in Rt. 220 crash
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Trooper Ralph Carroll Sr., killed in a motorcycle crash Friday afternoon
Saturday, June 27: 8:10 p.m.
Funeral services for Trooper Carroll Sr. will be on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m at Norris Funeral Home on Kings Mountain Road in Henry County.
6:50 p.m.
State Police Sgt. Bob Carpentieri says his department has lost one of its own.
He confirmed to WSLS that Trooper Ralph Carroll Sr. was killed in the Henry County crash Friday afternoon.
Sgt. Carpentieri says around 1:00 p.m., a car driven by 20-year-old Christopher Cunningham was in the center turn lane on Route 220 in Bassett Forks. Cunningham then turned left, in front of Trooper Carroll, who was riding his 1986 Harley Davidson motorcycle southbound on Rt. 220.
Carroll hit the passenger side of the car, and was thrown from his motorcycle.
EMTs airlifted Trooper Carroll to Roanoke Memorial Hospital, but he later died. He was 59-year-old.
Carpentieri says charges are pending against Cunningham, and a special prosecutor will have to be brought in due to Trooper Carroll’s previous work with the Henry County Commonwealth’s Attorney.
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2:31 p.m.
A State Police spokesman says an off-duty trooper was involved in an accident on a motorcycle Friday afternoon in Henry County.
The accident happened on Route 220 near Bassett Forks.
Rescue crews took the off-duty trooper to Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
We’re working to get more information.
Reader Reactions
Amen Brenda - Riders keep your lights on and watch out!
May God’s grace be upon this family.
what a terrible loss. when I was only 20 yrs old, I witnessed a similar accident, but the motorcycle driver survived. Car turning in front of him and there was nothing the cyclist could have done. I was first on the scene and once help arrived, I ran to the vehicle who pulled in front of him ready to give them a piece of my mind (they did stop), only to realize it was an elderly couple with 3 of their terrified grandchildren in the back seat. In that case, I then felt terrible for all involved.
Motorcylces are fun for those brave enough to get on one, but with all of the distractions today for the average driver, you couldn’t pay me enough to plant my seat on one. A rider liket his officer was probably extrememly careful, and see what can still occur?
Please riders! Drive as if you were invisible!!
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