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Va. trooper killed in crash

27-year-old Nathan-Michael W. Smith was responding to what was initially believed to be a call of a fellow trooper in distress

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Duty Death: Nathan-Michael W. Smith - [Prince George]

End of Service: 21/09/2015

By Police1 Staff

PRINCE GEORGE, Va. — A state trooper was killed after he crashed his patrol car Monday.

WTVR reports 27-year-old Nathan-Michael W. Smith was responding to what was initially believed to be a call of a fellow trooper in need of CPR.

The trooper’s vehicle flipped and crashed into a wooded area, hitting several trees.

Police are investigating the incident. The call the trooper responded to was later discovered to be an officer giving CPR, not requiring it.