Officer down North Carolina Highway Patrol

[cop414]

Trooper Samuel Bullard was killed in a vehicle crash yesterday while involved in a pursuit on I-77, near mile marker 80 in Yadkin County, at approximately 11:30 pm.

The trooper in the lead of the pursuit noticed that Trooper Bullard was no longer behind him and attempted to reach him on the radio. When Trooper Bullard did not respond the lead trooper terminated the pursuit and then located Trooper Bullard's vehicle fully engulfed in flames.

The driver and vehicle being pursued remains at large.

Trooper Bullard had served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol for three years and was assigned to Surry County.

Godspeed my brother, may you Rest In Peace.