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Dennis D. Ricks
Gender : Male
Age : 30
Race : Black
Date : 08/13/2025
Location : Interstate 26 near Orangeburg
City : Orangeburg
County : Orangeburg
State : South Carolina
Agency : South Carolina Highway Patrol
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed on duty in crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Trooper First Class Dennis D. Ricks, 30, of the South Carolina Highway Patrol, was struck by a box truck on August 10, 2025, while returning to his cruiser with emergency lights activated after a traffic stop on Interstate 26 near Orangeburg. He died from his injuries on August 13, 2025. The driver of the truck was found to have a suspended license and was charged, with further charges pending. Ricks was the first South Carolina trooper to die in the line of duty since 2017.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://apnews.com/article/2eee2e6ecc30261fdf36bfc3ca7052d2
https://www.thestate.com/news/local/article311701736.html
