Alabama SRO Killed in On-Duty Vehicle Crash

“Alabama State Troopers responded to a single vehicle crash on Alabama 21 in Lowndes County in the Hayneville city limits. It was a one vehicle crash involving a Lowndes County sheriff’s deputy and unfortunately, that deputy did succumb to his injuries in the crash,” said Sgt. Steve Jarrett with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

Lowndes County (AL) Sheriff's Deputy Levy Pettway, 61, was killed Monday in a single-vehicle crash. He served as an SRO at a local high school. (Photo: Lowndes County SO)Lowndes County (AL) Sheriff's Deputy Levy Pettway, 61, was killed Monday in a single-vehicle crash. He served as an SRO at a local high school. (Photo: Lowndes County SO)

Lowndes County (AL) Sheriff's Deputy Levy Pettway, 61, was killed Monday in an on-duty vehicle accident.

Troopers say the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria Pettway was driving left the roadway just before noon and struck several trees. 

“Alabama State Troopers responded to a single vehicle crash on Alabama 21 in Lowndes County in the Hayneville city limits. It was a one vehicle crash involving a Lowndes County sheriff’s deputy and unfortunately, that deputy did succumb to his injuries in the crash,” said Sgt. Steve Jarrett with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

Pettway had been a reserve deputy for 10 years and for the past two years, worked as a School Resource Officer at The Calhoun School, a local high school.

Nicholas Townsend, principal of The Calhoun School, told WSFA the entire student body and staff took the news of Pettway’s death very hard.

“He was one of a kind. He can’t be replaced. He was kind-hearted, genuine, and honestly loved the students. You can tell by their reactions that they care for him as well. Normally, a security guard or SRO is going to have a separate relationship from his students but he really took time with each student to talk with them each day,” Townsend stated.

 

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