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 Ken Wagner on January 4, 2009 at 3:52pm
my condolences to both the department and family in this tragic incident
Permalink Reply by Cris on January 4, 2009 at 4:10pm
This is an incredibly sad incident! My prayers go out to the families and members of the department involved.
How many times do we, as Firefighters, head to a call and "forget" to use our seat belts? This should be used as a reminder to all of us. God rest his soul and protect all involved.
Permalink Reply by MICHAEL GABLE on January 4, 2009 at 4:17pm
MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH THE FAMILY OF MY FALLEN BROTHER FIREFIGHTER,(MY HE RIP).
CAPT. MIKE GABLE
LEROY FIRE RESCUE
Permalink Reply by Muzaffer GÜVEN on January 4, 2009 at 4:23pm
prayers his family
Permalink Reply by rescuerambo on January 4, 2009 at 4:24pm
RIP
Permalink Reply by steven. on January 4, 2009 at 4:27pm
prayer's sent out from all department's in northern New York god bless the family and the department.
Permalink Reply by Pete S on January 4, 2009 at 4:52pm
my prayers go out to family, but you have to ask, just how fast were they going and why was no one wearing a seatbelt, come on damn lets all start to think
Permalink Reply by casey on January 4, 2009 at 5:57pm
rest in peace brothers, my deepest sympathy goes out the the friends,family and the fire department, from a former oklahoma firefighter
Permalink Reply by Michael on January 4, 2009 at 6:08pm
Rest in Peace Bro

May God be with you and your family. Please God look after Juston as he will feel the pain of sorrow. But let him be strong and let him not feel ashamed . God almighty please look after his fellow brothers and sisters of his Fire Dept during this great time of sorrow.
Michael
ST. Louis Fire Dept.
Permalink Reply by Dre on January 4, 2009 at 6:36pm
Man, what a tragedy. That is just horrible- plus the dad 'severely trapped' for two hours :( rest in peace my brother, thank you for your service.
Permalink Reply by Bob Allard on January 4, 2009 at 7:02pm
RIP Firefgihter Myers, Our thoughts and prayers are with you inyour time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Permalink Reply by Dennis Brown on January 4, 2009 at 7:11pm
My Thoughts and prayers go out to the family and his brothers at the deparmet

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