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Deputy dies after being hit by tractor-trailer while shielding road crews on highway
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Hudson Steiner, Jordan Gartner , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· June 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is grieving the loss of a 30-year-old deputy. 74, resulting in the death of a deputy.
A tragic incident occurred on U.S. 74, resulting in the death of a deputy. The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is grieving the loss of a 30-year-old deputy.
Further details about the collision are available from the source. A roadway was involved in the incident.
The deputy who lost his life was Deputy Damien Draper Bost. He died at a hospital after the collision, which happened on Thursday.
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Category: parks ·
Published: June 27, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
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