Chippewa Co. deputy dies
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BLOOMER, Wis. (AP) – A Chippewa County deputy died Saturday of injuries he sustained when he was hit by a car at the scene of a semi truck fire on Friday night.
Jason Zunker, 31, died Saturday of his injuries, Sheriff James L. Kowalcyzk said Saturday.
Zunker had been directing traffic for about six minutes Friday around 9:44 p.m. when he was hit by a car at the scene of the fire on Highway 53. The crash happened just south of Bloomer.
The Wisconsin State Patrol said a Chippewa Falls woman was the driver of the car that hit Zunker and that she has been cooperating.
Jan 6, 2008 at 3:50 p.m.
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I think this death was very very senseless and certintly uncalled for. Anyone who has a drivers lisence knows you pull to the left if possible if not you drop your speed down to a crawl. I hope this person gets a very very harsh sentence and maybe more Wisconsin drivers will heed the warning slow down. My sympathy goes out to the family of this officer.The meaning of to protect and serve is surley not suppose to be death. Thank you
Jan 6, 2008 at 9:48 a.m.
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First of all, it was an accident (fire) scene. That means traffic should be going slower. And you add in someone directing traffic. You should be able to walk fast than your car should be going. I hope the person they caught gets put away for a while.
Jan 6, 2008 at 9:23 a.m.
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Like my gramma always say's "Life's too short to be in a hurry." My thoughts go out to the family, God Bless!
Jan 6, 2008 at 9:09 a.m.
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I don't get it . This is my worse fear when I do see the police having pulled some one over on the highway.
I almost come to a crawl, until I can pass where they have someone pulled over.
A couple of times lately I noticed the officers going to the passenger side, which is something on busy highways and interstates they need to do.
for everyone's safety.
prays go out to Jason's family.
People slow down, what is the hurry. Is it worth someone's life?
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