PIEDMONT TRIAD, N.C. (WGHP) — Multiple agencies in the Piedmont Triad released statements over the weekend offering condolences after a Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office deputy was killed in a head-on crash.
Johnathan Andrew Laws, a deputy with the WCSO, was driving a 2018 Nissan Altima traveling south on Red White and Blue Road near Ruth Linny Road when a 2003 Jeep Liberty traveling north crashed into it head-on.
Laws was flown by medical helicopter to a hospital in Elkin, where he died.
The driver of the Jeep and one more passenger also died in the crash, and two others were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Local agencies released the following statements:
The Greensboro Police Department sends its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office on their loss of Deputy Laws.
GPD stands ready to assist in any way possible during this tragic time
Mulberry-Fairplains Fire/Rescue extends our deepest condolences to everyone impacted by the tragic accident that occurred Friday evening.
We ask that you keep the families, the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office, Wilkes County EMS, and all emergency responders in your thoughts and prayers as they continue to navigate this incredibly difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with our brothers and sisters of Wilkes County and all those involved in yesterday’s tragedy.
The Wilkes County Fraternal Order of Police would like to offer our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of Deputy Laws along with all of those affected by this tragic accident.
We also ask that you keep Wilkes County EMS, the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office and all first responders in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.
The Boone Police Department would like to extend our sympathy and prayers to the family of Lt. Jonathan Laws as well as to the members of the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office during this difficult time.
Boone PD via Facebook
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