Trooper Nicholas Dees killed and Trooper Keith Burch and one person injured when struck by car on I-40 near Shawnee, Oklahoma
Authorities Say A OHP Trooper Was Killed In I-40 Wreck
Chief Adams also asked the families of Troopers Dees and Burch be kept in prayer during this difficult time, as the outpouring of prayers and sympathy from the public touches the entire O.H.P. family.
Name of Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper killed in traffic accident released
“It was previous collision that involved a semi in the westbound lane,” said Capt. Paul Timmons.
Two Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers, Nicholas Dees and Keith Burch, were hit by a vehicle on westbound I-40 east of Shawnee around 10 p.m. Saturday. The troopers were in the median when a car exited the road and crashed into them. Trooper Dees was pronounced deceased at the crash site, and Trooper Burch was taken to OU Medical Center where he is currently listed in serious condition. The driver of the vehicle was also taken to a local hospital where he is listed in stable condition. The cause of the crash is not known at this time.
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