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NJ officer killed in one-car Fla. wreck

“He was a good officer who was liked by everyone and did a good job”

By Police1 Staff

TAMPA, Fla. — An Atlantic City police officer died in a one-car crash in Florida Monday morning.

Michael Wamsher Jr., a 10-year-veteran of the department, died in the Tampa, Fla. wreck according to the PressOfAtlanticCity.com.

“It’s just a shock to the department,” Deputy Chief Ernest Jublilee told the paper. “He was a good officer who was liked by everyone and did a good job.”

According to the incident report, the driver lost control of the car and swerved off onto a grassy embankment. The vehicle flipped, killing the officer and injuring the other passenger, Jason Pittaro.

Neither driver was wearing a seatbelt and it is not yet known who was driving, according to NJ.com.