Scioto County Sheriff's Office, Ohio
End of Watch: Saturday, May 9, 1998
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: May 9, 1998
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Killed in accident
Captain Doug Conley was killed in a car accident when he and his partner responded to a burglary alarm at 2:55 am on Ohio 522 near Wheelersburg.
As they headed westbound on Ohio 522, a truck turned left in front of their cruiser. Their vehicle struck the side of the truck, causing it burst into flames. The driver of the truck was killed in the accident. Captain Conley was transported to the Southern Ohio Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries. His partner was admitted to the Grant Medical Center in serious condition.
Captain Conley had served with the Scioto County Sheriff's Office for twenty years. He is survived by his parents and his sister.