State trooper dies in crash while on duty, officials say. ‘One of Georgia’s finest’
UPDATE: The Georgia Department of Public Safety has identified a trooper killed in an on-duty crash.
State Trooper Jimmy Cenescar was trying to stop a motorcycle for a traffic violation on Interstate 85 in Atlanta when his patrol car veered off the road and hit an embankment, the department said.
Cenescar was taken to a hospital but died from his injuries.
He joined the Department of Public Safety in January 2023.
The original story continues below.
A Georgia state trooper died in the line of duty after a patrol vehicle crash, the state’s Department of Public Safety said.
The department confirmed the tragic loss in a statement Sunday, Jan. 28.
The trooper wasn’t identified, and authorities have released few details about the circumstances of the crash.
In a statement, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp mourned the trooper as “one of Georgia’s finest.”
“This is the ultimate sacrifice and our hearts and prayers are with the family and loved ones mourning this loss and all law enforcement tonight as they serve their fellow Georgians,” he said.
Public safety officials said more details will be shared after next of kin is notified.
This story was originally published January 29, 2024 at 9:55 AM.