According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP), the crash happened on Highway 111 just before 7 p.m. Deputy David Lee'Sean Manning, 24, was killed in the crash while on patrol.
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Officials say Manning collided with another car after he turned around to investigate a traffic a violation. The driver of the vehicle has not been located.
The NCSHP is leading the investigation.