By Police1 Staff
DAVIDSON COUNTY, Tenn. — A deputy in Tennessee has reportedly died from injuries he suffered from a crash that occurred when he was returning from visiting family.
The Tennessean reports that Davidson County Deputy Joseph Gilmore was off-duty when the crash occurred. Sheriff Daron Hall said that it appears that Gilmore “may have fallen asleep (after) a holiday visit with his family.” He was taken to a hospital, where he died.
Hall said before the accident, Gilmore spoke to a fellow officer about how tired he felt. He described the deputy as a “very good officer and good person.”
Gilmore had been with the department since February and had a girlfriend who also works for the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office.
Officials said they are continuing to investigate the accident.