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Ga. officer dies nearly a year after being struck by vehicle while directing traffic

Carrollton Police Officer Dustin Krish had served the department since September, 2022; his agency remembered him as “courageous and faithful”

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Carrollton Police Department

CARROLLTON, Ga. — A Georgia police officer has died nearly a year after being critically injured in the line of duty, FOX 5 reported.

Carrollton Police Officer Dustin Krish was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic. He had just taken his position under a traffic signal when he was struck and thrown several feet, witnesses reported.

Krish was airlifted to a hospital and remained in intensive care following the collision, FOX 5 reported.

Krish joined the department on Sept. 24, 2022.

“Dustin was the best of us. He was unwavering in his duty, courageous, and faithful until the end,” the department stated.

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Joanna Putman is an Associate Editor and newswriter at Police1, where she has been covering law enforcement topics since August 2023. Based in Orlando, Florida, she holds a journalism degree from the University of Florida and spent two years working in nonprofit local newsrooms, gaining experience in community-focused reporting. Married to a law enforcement officer, she works hard to highlight the challenges and triumphs of those who serve and protect. Have a news tip? Email her at news@lexipol.com