Monroe County Deputy Dies In Crash With Tractor-Trailer
POSTED: Wednesday, November 26, 2008
UPDATED: 9:16 am EST November 27,
2008
KEY WEST, Fla. -- A Monroe County sheriff's deputy died Wednesday afternoon when his car collided with a tractor-trailer on U.S. 1, police said.According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened at about 12:20 p.m. at the 62 mile marker. The tractor-trailer and an unmarked silver Dodge patrol car were involved.Police said the officer died at the scene. Authorities identified the deputy who died as 38-year-old Nick Pham.Sheriff's office officials said traffic in the area was congested in both directions on Wednesday afternoon as a result of the investigation.Pham had worked for the sheriff's office since September 2004. His wife, Jackey, and his children live in Homestead, according to the sheriff's office.
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