HAHIRA, Ga. (WALB) - Law enforcement agencies across South Georgia are sharing words of condolences on social media, following the death of an officer on Interstate 75.

Caleb Abney, the Hahira police officer who’s patrol car was struck while he was sitting inside, was a former firefighter for Lowndes County Fire Rescue. They posted these pictures on Facebook as a tribute to him.

According to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), Abney was conducting a routine traffic stop on a Nissan on I-75 at approximately 12 a.m. when the crash occured.

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GSP confirmed that Abney was pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver in the Camaro was pronounced dead at SGMC Health.

The Hahira Police Department says that GSP is investigating Officer Abney’s death.

All day Thursday, multiple agencies shared this image along with words of support for the Hahira Police Department:

Our hearts are heavy this morning as we mourn the loss of a Hahira Police Department officer killed in the line of duty early today on I-75.

On behalf of Sheriff Fred Cole and the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office, we extend our deepest condolences to the officer’s family, his fellow officers, and the Hahira community. There is no greater sacrifice than that made in the service of others.

Please join us in keeping his loved ones and the entire Hahira Police Department in your thoughts and prayers during this tragic time.

Today the badge feels heavier.

Sheriff Courson and the entire staff of the Echols County Sheriff’s Office is mourning alongside our neighboring department after the loss of one of their officers. Different patches, same calling and the risk is one every family who loves someone in this profession quietly lives with.

Behind every end of watch is a chair that won’t be filled, a voice that won’t come through the door, and a family whose world changed forever.

Please keep his loved ones and the Hahira Police Department in your prayers today.

We will carry his memory with us on every call we answer.

Rest easy, Officer. We’ve got it from here.

𝐎𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟’𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐰𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝.

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.

On behalf of Chief Giovannie Santos and the Cairo Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with the Hahira Police Department at the tragic loss of one of their own this morning.

Please keep this officer’s family, friends, colleagues, and community in your thoughts and prayers.

On behalf of Sheriff Mike Dewey and the men and women of the Brooks County Sheriff’s Office, we extend our deepest condolences to Chief Styrde Jones and the entire Hahira Police Department as they mourn the tragic loss of one of their own.

Our hearts are with the officer’s family, friends, and fellow brothers and sisters in blue during this incredibly difficult time. We stand with you in grief, honor the service and sacrifice made, and keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.

Sheriff Rod Howell and The Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office extend our heartfelt sympathy to Hahira Police Department and the friends and family of Fallen Officer Abney during this difficult time. Please continue to pray for them as they navigate this tragedy and mourn the loss of their loved one.

Sheriff Wiley Griffin and the Decatur County Sheriff’s Office give our heartfelt sympathy to Chief Styrde Jones and the entire Hahira Police Department as they mourn the tragedy of losing one of their own.

We are all connected together by that thin blue line, and no matter the department, it saddens us all. Our office extends our gratitude and respect for the service and sacrifice that was made as well as prayers and condolences for all the family and loved one’s affected by this heartbreaking loss.

State leaders also echoed these messages of loss. Governor Brian Kemp shared his condolences in a Facebook post.

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr shared his condolences in a Facebook post as well.

Georgia Senator Russ Goodman represents District 8, including Hahira. He addressed the Senate today about the dangers that law enforcement officers face while on duty.

You can hear other messages of support for the Hahira police department and the officer’s family below:

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