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Chief Deputy Sheriff Carl Ballengee was treated and released from Minnie
Hamilton Health Care Center Sunday night after he received injuries when his
police Jeep rolled-over on icy Rt. 16.
Sheriff Allen Parsons said there was concern regarding an injury to his eye,
inflicted by an object during the roll-over.
Ballengee was traveling north on Rt. 16 near Orma, returning from weekend
training in Charleston with a police dog the sheriff's department is obtaining.
A witness said Ballengee met a vehicle traveling south that was sliding
out-of-control, and attempted to avoid a collision. His vehicle spun out-of-control
on the slick road and rolled-over, said Sheriff Allen Parsons. He said the police
Jeep is likely a total loss.
Calhoun EMS from the Minnora Station and the Upper West Fork VFD responded
to the call.
Sheriff Parsons said Trooper J.D. Hunt is investigating.
The sheriff said Deputy Charlie Richards is reporting to the State Police Academy
today for training.
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