Deputy Eric Fulmer, 34, Seriously Injured in Newman Fatal Car Crash
NEWMAN, CA (January 10, 2022) – Stanislaus County sheriff’s deputy Eric Fulmer was seriously injured after a fatal crash in Newman.
The Modesto Bee and KCRA News identified the 34-year-old detective as one of the victims in the wreck which took place on Sunday.
The incident began when Deputy Eric Fulmer responded to a Newman police officer who asked for assistance in the area of River and Villa Manucha roads.
1 Killed in Wreck at River and Villa Manucha
Deputy Eric Fulmer was driving an unmarked Nissan south on River Road with lights and sirens on. In the process, he T-boned a Chevrolet coupe which pulled into the intersection from Villa Manucha.
The accident occurred on January 9 shortly after 7 a.m. Deputy Eric Fulmer sustained major injuries, including a broken leg, as a result of the crash.
Paramedics then rushed him to a hospital where he underwent surgery. The driver of the Chevrolet died while his passenger ended up hospital with serious injuries.
Meanwhile, reports affirmed that the police officer was in a fight with two suspects when he called for help. They soon arrested the two men for felony resisting arrest.
The Newman crash is still under investigation.
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