South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina
End of Watch: Saturday, September 19, 2009
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: September 19, 2009
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Corporal Jonathan Nash was killed in a motorcycle accident while escorting a memorial charity ride in memory of Trooper Hardy Godbold when the driver of a vehicle pulled in front of Corporal Nash's motorcycle, causing a collision.
The ride was traveling on Route 1 at 10 am when the driver turned out of the parking lot, failing to yield to the motorcycle.
Trooper Godbold was also killed on the same roadway during a vehicle pursuit on February 28, 1992.
Corporal Nash was a United States Marine Corps Desert Storm veteran and served with the South Carolina Highway Patrol for 15 years. He is survived by his daughter, parents, brother, and sister.