Near Miss Crash on Hixson Pike

The law that was recently passed that requires motorist to change lanes when a law enforcement officer is stopped on the side of the road and has activated his emergency equipment is for the officer's safety. Law enforcement will activate the emergency equipment either on a traffic stop, traffic crash or assisting a motorist.




Yesterday at approximately 10:15 a.m. Sgt. Mark Kimsey was at 7200 Hixson Pike setting up to do a Forensics mapping of the traffic crash that occurred on April 30th. He activated his emergency equipment and moved to the rear of his marked patrol car to retrieve needed equipment for the mapping. Deputy Todd Cook was trying to place his vehicle at a distance from Sgt. Kimsey to further assist in safety.




As you will be able to see from observing the video clip we will provide to show the events as they happened, Sgt. Kimsey is very lucky that he was not injured or worse. We would appreciate if the media would pass the message along to the public to stay aware of their surroundings when they are operating a motor vehicle. Watch out for law enforcement that have stopped a traffic violator or working a traffic crash. Be aware of other motorist who are either driving a vehicle or motorcycle so that everyone arrives safely to their destination.




Janice Atkinson

Public Affairs Office

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

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[jackriley8]

@KidStotty But I bet they`d hit a cop car parked in the road eh?

[The88katana600]

YOU WOULD THINK A COP WOULD KNOW BETTER THAN THAT!

[Sahadi420]

this is bullshit. Yea the guys a moron, but the cop should have had an escort, with a marked car parked somewhat sideways with lights flashing, BEFORE getting out into traffic. Did he not realize that when you open your trunk like that people behind CANNOT see your flashing lights???? And the fact that he's on a curve didn't help the situation. Hell I didn't know it was a cop car until he closed the trunk. Then the stupid pigs pull over the car like he shot somebody.

[SteffanLlwyd]

@KidStotty AA and RAC patrol engineers do get injured...

[KidStotty]

Its weird, in England people never hit cop cars parked at side of road. Must have tiny attention spans over the pond

[LAFD08]

Good for the asshole! Pay the hell attention; people don't seem to give two shits about public safety anymore.