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A Clarkton man was charged in the fatal crash of a Columbus County Sheriff’s Deputy this morning (June 25). David Samuel McPherson, 33, of 941 Page’s Rd., Clarkton, is being held on $100,000 secured bond, according to court records. He is charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle, reckless driving, and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. He was booked into the Columbus County Detention Center at...
A Columbus County Sheriff’s Deputy died today (June 25) when his patrol vehicle was struck on U.S. 74. Draper Bost was reportedly on stationary patrol in the median when the crash occurred near the Hallsboro exit on U.S. 74 around 11:30 a.m. Family members posted on social media that Bost died from his injuries. The deputy joined the sheriff’s office in 2018 and had served as a school...
One person was seriously injured in a crash involving a Columbus County Sheriff’s Deputy this morning (Thursday) near Hallsboro. The crash occurred minutes ago. A burning vehicle is in the median. The westbound lanes of U.S. 74 are blocked at the Hallsboro exit. Fire and rescue units and multiple law enforcement officers are on the scene. Stay with CCN for developments. Copyright 2026 Columbuscountynews.com. All Rights Reserved.