Hallsboro car crash kills retired police officer

HALLSBORO, NC (WWAY) — A car crash in the Hallsboro community over the weekend left a retired police officer dead.

According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, two vehicles crashed head-on Saturday afternoon on Hallsboro Rd. near Barney Tyler Rd.

One driver was pronounced dead at the scene, with the other driver taken to Columbus Regional Hospital with minor injuries.

Highway Patrol identified the driver as Clay Hagood. He worked for the Tabor City Police Department for 2 years before he retired. He also worked for the Whiteville Police Department for two years and the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office for 20 years.