Ariz. police officer dies after being hit at crash scene

By: policeone.com

PHOENIX — A 23-year veteran of the Phoenix Police Department was hit and killed after responding to the scene of a crash Thursday morning.

Officer Paul Rutherford was directing traffic at the scene of an earlier crash when he was hit by another vehicle. ODMP.org reported that he was taken to the hospital where he died.

Rutherford is survived by his wife and two children.

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