
Sgt. Scott Searcy (left) talked to officer Melvin Waller after the accident. More photos below. (Cindy Mills photo)
Updated 9:30 a.m.
A Davidson police officer avoided serious injury Friday morning when a tree fell on his cruiser on N.C. 73 near Bradford Park.
Sgt. Scott Searcy was taken to the Davidson Clinic after the incident, which happened as he was westbound on N.C. 73 around 7:35 a.m. His injuries were minor, according to a town spokeswoman. Doctors were checking for glass in one of his eyes, according to Police Chief Jeanne Miller. Read the full story



