Clearwater Police Department announces death of officer after a car accident

CLEARWATER, Kan. (KWCH) - Clearwater Police Chief Kirk Ives and Mayor Burt Ussery announced that a city police officer died early Saturday morning in a car accident.

The City of Clearwater posted on its Facebook page that Police Officer Scott Hollingsworth died on his way home following his shift. He had been with the department for about a year.

In the post, Chief Kirk and Mayor Ussery said, “On behalf of our entire community, we offer our prayers, love and condolences to Scott’s wife, Hadley, daughter, Claire, parents, Greg and Nataly, and siblings, Jordan and Sydney during this time of unbelievable loss.”

It is with great sadness the Clearwater Police Department and the City of Clearwater mourns the loss of Officer Scott...
Posted by City of Clearwater, KS Government on Saturday, March 16, 2024