Buncombe Co. Detention Center officer killed in accident

BUNCOMBE COUNTY, NC (FOX Carolina) – The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office announced that a detention center officer was killed in a crash Tuesday morning.

Officials reported Officer Emmanuel Joseph Bader was involved in an accident on New Stock Road just after midnight Tuesday morning.

Another officer was also involved in the crash and was taken to Mission Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Officials said, “Our hearts and prayers are with the families of our officers.”

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is investigating the accident.

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