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Caleb Daniel Abney

Gender : Male

Age : 26

Race : White

Date : 02/19/2026

Location : Interstate 75

City : Hahira

County : Lowndes

State : Georgia

Agency : Hahira Police Department

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Killed in the line of duty during traffic stop

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/19/2026, Officer Caleb Daniel Abney was conducting a traffic stop on northbound Interstate 75 in Lowndes County with his patrol vehicle parked on the shoulder and emergency lights activated when a Chevrolet Camaro traveling at high speed left the roadway and struck the rear of his patrol unit, forcing it into the stopped vehicle ahead. Abney died from injuries sustained in the collision. The Camaro driver also died from crash injuries. Abney, 26, had previously served with Lowndes County Fire Rescue before joining the Hahira Police Department. Georgia State Patrol is investigating the crash.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27759-police-officer-caleb-abney
https://www.wctv.tv/2026/02/22/funeral-plans-announced-fallen-hahira-pd-officer-caleb-abney/
https://www.walb.com/2026/02/22/funeral-services-set-fallen-officer-caleb-abney/
https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/funeral-services-announced-for-fallen-hahira-police-officer