Former Richmond County deputy killed in car accident

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Former Richmond County deputy killed in car accident

By NBCAugusta Reporters

Story Published: Jun 28, 2009 at 2:17 PM EST

Story Updated: Jun 28, 2009 at 2:17 PM EST

AUGUSTA, Ga. - The former Richmond County deputy recently found not guilty of child molestation charges died in a car accident Sunday morning.

The Richmond County coroner tells NBC Augusta 26 News Lindon Haworth, Jr., died from blunt force trauma to the head.

Deputies on the scene say Haworth was driving on Highway 56 towards Augusta when his car veered into the left hand lane. That's when he side swiped another car. Haworth lost control and his car crashed into a culvert on the side of the road.

The driver of the other car also lost control and crashed into a fence.
That driver was taken to MCGHealth but we're told their injuries are not life threatening.

Highway 56 was blocked for more than three hours while emergency crews worked to clear the accident.

Haworth was found not guilty of molesting his 14-year-old neighbor earlier this month. 26 News was the only station to speak with him after the ruling come out.

Haworth was an Iraq war veteran and had received several honors, including a Purple Heart.

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Monday, Jun 29 at 4:38 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I had known Lindon Haworth for many years. He was one of the kindest and gentilest souls I have ever met. I loved him dearly. He will be missed.

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Sunday, Jun 28 at 10:30 PM bcollins wrote ...

my heart goes out to the family of this guy. he overcome more heartache in the last couple of years than most of us do in a lifetime and not one of us should try to judge him in any way.we all have one judge and that is God.

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Sunday, Jun 28 at 10:26 PM UFB wrote ...

Anonymous, what an insensitive comment...he was cleared by a jury of his peers...they heard the evidence, you did not..

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Sunday, Jun 28 at 9:41 PM Heather Anne wrote ...

This man was like a second father to me..He would've proudly laid his life down for a stranger. He will be missed!

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Sunday, Jun 28 at 9:31 PM Anonymous wrote ...

That's soo inappropriate! obviously you didnt know him! ive known him for years and he was a very nice man! He would never hurt anyone in that way! Keep your damn comments to yourself, especially if you dont have anythang nice to say!

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Sunday, Jun 28 at 8:49 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I guess he got what was coming to him,one way or another.

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