Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Damien Bost was struck and killed by the driver of a tractor-trailer on U.S. Highway 74/76 near the Hallsboro Road exit.
At 10:40 a.m., Deputy Bost was parked in the median with his cruiser lights activated. He was at the construction scene to warn drivers about the repaving project when a tractor-trailer in the westbound lane hit his cruiser. A construction worker was also injured.
The driver was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle, reckless driving, and failure to reduce speed.
Deputy Bost had served with the Columbus County Sheriff's Office for eight years and was a School Resource Officer.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife, two children, and parents.
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- June 27, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bost gave the Columbus County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Whiteville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bost.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Damian Draper Bost is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NC, 205 of 664 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.9% of this state's fallen.
At Columbus County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Damian Draper Bost's cause is highlighted.
How Damian Draper Bost Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Damian Draper Bost is highlighted in Jun.
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