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• Texas Officer Struck and Killed on Interstate 10

  A West Texas police officer has been struck and killed in a chain-reaction traffic accident while trying to remove a ladder from Interstate 10. El Paso police say services are pending for 27-year-old Officer Angel Garcia, who joined the force last March. Authorities say Garcia was hit early Sunday while outside of his patrol vehicle with the lights flashing as he attempted to haul the ladder from the road. Police believe as many as four vehicles, including the police car, were part of the accident. Other stories can be found at: http://www.officer.com/news/10843149/texas-officer-killed-removing-ladder-from-highway http://www.kxxv.com/story/20360322/el-paso-officer-removing-ladder-struck-killed

• Washington Tow-Truck Driver Dies in Crash on Snowy Snoqualmie Pass

  Jason Halstead, a Washington tow-truck driver was struck and killed Sunday afternoon December 16 while operating on Interstate 90. He was working to tow away a car in near whiteout conditions. He had just arrived at the scene and exited his tow truck when a westbound pick-up lost control, came across both lanes, and struck him, killing him instantly.