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Ga. officer killed in crash

26-year-old officer was responding to a call when he over-corrected in an attempt to avoid another vehicle

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Darryl Wallace.

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Duty Death: Darryl Wallace - [Clayton County]

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By Police1 Staff

JONESBORO, Ga. — An officer died en route to a call after crashing his cruiser late Sunday.

According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, 26-year-old Officer Darryl Wallace was responding to a call of a prowler when he over-corrected in an attempt to avoid another vehicle, left the roadway and crashed.

The rookie officer graduated from the academy in November. Police are investigating the crash.