Georgia State Trooper Killed in Line of Duty While Investigating Crash on Interstate 75

A Georgia State trooper, Trooper First Class Chase Redner, tragically lost his life while on duty on Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 75. The incident took place as Redner was investigating a crash on I-75 North near Mt. Zion Boulevard in Clayton County, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety.

Investigating a Fatal Accident

Prior to the collision that claimed his life, Redner had been responding to a fatal accident involving a construction worker that occurred in the same area just hours earlier. The details surrounding the driver of the vehicle that struck Redner and potential charges were not immediately clear. The Troop C Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team has taken over the investigation of the crash.

Service and Tragic Loss

Trooper Chase Redner had been serving with the Georgia Department of Public Safety since 2017, and his untimely death has left a profound impact on his colleagues and community. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp expressed his devastation over the loss, emphasizing the pain felt by Redner’s loved ones, colleagues, and the entire Department of Public Safety family. He called for thoughts and prayers for the trooper’s family and all those affected by this tragedy.

A Heartbreaking Pattern

This unfortunate incident marks the second loss of a Georgia State trooper in recent weeks. In January, Trooper Jimmy Cenescar lost his life after his cruiser left Interstate 85 and struck an embankment in Suwanee, a suburb of north Atlanta. It was reported that Cenescar had been attempting to stop a motorcycle for a traffic violation before the fatal accident occurred.