Father Killed in LODD Crash with Son

Oklahoma Father Killed in Line of Duty Crash With SonThick smoke and is being blamed for a tragic on scene accident at a grass fire in Oklahoma Saturday that claimed the life of a firefighter, a father who was involved in a head-on vehicle collision with his son who was also fighting the blaze, local media outlets reported.

The incident in Atoka County left 61-year-old John Myers dead, KTEN reported. He was driving a Wesley Fire Department pickup that crashed with a truck driven by his son, 31-year-old Juston Myers.

The elder Myers was died at the scene after being severely trapped in his vehicle for nearly two hours. His son was treated at the scene and a third firefighter who was riding with him, Clayton Rice, was hospitalized with non life-threatening injuries.

According to the preliminary Oklahoma Highway Patrol report, Juston Myers was driving a 2000 Ford pickup and his father was driving a 1985 Chevy pickup owned by the department. The report indicated that seat belts were available but not in use in either vehicle.

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Permalink Reply by CJ Knapp on January 4, 2009 at 7:11pm
My prayers are with the family, friends, and the Wesley Fire Dept... RIP Mr. Myers....
Permalink Reply by Alan on January 4, 2009 at 7:16pm
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and fire dept members. What a shame. RIP brother.
Permalink Reply by lisa on January 4, 2009 at 8:11pm
how sad. prayers are being said for the family and the other firefighter


lisa
Permalink Reply by Joe D on January 4, 2009 at 8:15pm
RIP! you and yours are in our prayers
Permalink Reply by Mark Montgomery on January 4, 2009 at 8:26pm
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and fellow firefighters the Wesley Fire Department for the loss of the John Myers, and for the speedy recovery of his injured son Juston Myers.

TCSS
Permalink Reply by Bonnie on January 4, 2009 at 8:27pm
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of these men. And to those of us responders, let us use this tragedy as a reminder to wear your seatbelt whenever possible. RIP
Permalink Reply by John E.Bosler on January 4, 2009 at 8:29pm
R I P Thought and prayers go to the family and department Safty should be #1 for all of us so it does not happen again.
Permalink Reply by Cody Washburn on January 4, 2009 at 9:50pm
RIP my brothers . my depest regrets to the Family and the Fire dept. in Wesley ,Oklahoma.
Permalink Reply by morris washburn on January 4, 2009 at 9:54pm
My deepest regrets to all the Families and brother firefighters in Wesley,Oklahoma.
Permalink Reply by John on January 4, 2009 at 9:58pm
REST IN PEACE BROTHER our hearts and prayers will be with your family and friends.
Permalink Reply by hector on January 4, 2009 at 11:19pm
RIP MEYERS, MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOUR FAMILY AND DEPT.
Permalink Reply by Wayne Martin Harvey on January 4, 2009 at 11:28pm
Condolences to the Myers families,Prayers from the Harvey Family.

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