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Clark County sheriff’s Deputy Drew Kennison stands tall after losing part of left leg when tree crushed patrol vehicle

Deputy back on patrol, sets sights on rejoining SWAT

By Becca Robbins, Columbian staff reporter
Published: January 10, 2024, 6:05am
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Clark County sheriff&rsquo;s Deputy Drew Kennison poses in front of his new patrol SUV on Friday before returning to his first patrol shift Saturday morning since a snow-heavy tree crushed his previous vehicle. The incident caused Kennison&rsquo;s left leg to be amputated above the knee, but he immediately sought to return to work.
Clark County sheriff’s Deputy Drew Kennison poses in front of his new patrol SUV on Friday before returning to his first patrol shift Saturday morning since a snow-heavy tree crushed his previous vehicle. The incident caused Kennison’s left leg to be amputated above the knee, but he immediately sought to return to work. (Becca Robbins/The Columbian) Photo Gallery

Saturday marked Clark County sheriff’s Deputy Drew Kennison’s return to patrol — less than a year after a snow-heavy tree branch fell onto his SUV, causing his left leg to be amputated above the knee.

Several members of the sheriff’s office watched Friday as Kennison accepted the keys to a brand new Chevrolet Tahoe.

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