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 efdmike on January 4, 2009 at 1:34pm
RIP FF Meyers. My prayers go out to his family.
Permalink Reply by darrell rollins on January 4, 2009 at 1:41pm
thats sad
Permalink Reply by jill on January 4, 2009 at 1:57pm
My Deepest sympathy to everyone involved....God is with you all
Jill
Permalink Reply by Randy on January 4, 2009 at 2:26pm
Prayers sent from Georgia
Pot RoastPermalink Reply by Pot Roast on January 4, 2009 at 2:30pm
Rest in peace, brothers. :(
Permalink Reply by FIRE BEAR on January 4, 2009 at 2:33pm
RIP
Permalink Reply by The God and Goddess on January 4, 2009 at 2:40pm
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Permalink Reply by Billy B Casteel JR on January 4, 2009 at 3:05pm
R.I.P FIREFIGHTER MYERS.
Permalink Reply by Bill Heizer F/F E.M/T.-P on January 4, 2009 at 3:08pm
My thoughts and prayers go out to both the family amd to the department. Always remember to keep safety the top priority . RIP Brother
Permalink Reply by Diamond Chief on January 4, 2009 at 3:27pm
We lift the family up in our prayers. What a tragedy.
Permalink Reply by Chief 29 on January 4, 2009 at 3:42pm
Like all others, you hate to hears things like this. My thoughts are with the family and also with the department.
Permalink Reply by Vinnie on January 4, 2009 at 3:48pm
RIP Brother

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