John Hazelton
1964
John Arthur Hazelton.
How He Died
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Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff John Hazelton was killed in a vehicle crash on Old Post Road and State Highway 32 in Glynn County while transporting a psychiatric patient.
Deputy Hazelton was traveling north with the patient and two of the patient's family members when he suffered a heart attack and was unable to stop his patrol car. His vehicle broadsided a station wagon with six men en route to work, skidded 37 feet, and then burst into flames.
Two other men also died, and seven men were injured.
Deputy Hazelton was a United States Navy WWII veteran and had served with the Camden County Sheriff's Office for six years.
Deputy Hazelton was traveling north with the patient and two of the patient's family members when he suffered a heart attack and was unable to stop his patrol car. His vehicle broadsided a station wagon with six men en route to work, skidded 37 feet, and then burst into flames.
Two other men also died, and seven men were injured.
Deputy Hazelton was a United States Navy WWII veteran and had served with the Camden County Sheriff's Office for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, mother, brother, and sister.
Service Record
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Camden County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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