Trooper Vernon Brake dies in fatal Oklahoma car crash
Fatal Oklahoma car crash death of Trooper Vernon Brake – Obituary
Authorities with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported that Trooper Vernon Brake was killed after a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 35 earlier in the incident.
Officials said the crash occurred when a vehicle driven by Bayne went across the center cable barrier and entered oncoming northbound traffic.
Investigators stated the vehicle then collided with Trooper Brake’s patrol unit as he traveled along the highway.
Emergency responders confirmed that Bayne, her four-year-old child passenger, and Trooper Brake all died at the scene.
Authorities have not released further details as the investigation into the sequence of events continues.