Trooper died two years after ATV incident

Written by News 14 Carolina

Thursday, May 21, 2009

WINSTON-SALEM -- The highway patrol says a trooper has died from injuries suffered on the job two years ago in Wilkes County.

Kyle Barber, 46, died on Wednesday at Wake Forest Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Officials say he was pinned to his patrol car by an ATV in January 2007 following a vehicle stop. Barber suffered major injuries to his legs and had undergone numerous procedures, including 10 surgeries.

He is survived by his wife and three children.

Source: http://www.news14.com/content/local_news/triad/609533/trooper-died-two-years-after-atv-incident/Default.aspx

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