Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Trooper Vernon Brake was killed in a head-on vehicle crash on Interstate 35 in Oklahoma City shortly before noon.
A vehicle traveling southbound on Interstate 35 between Britton and Heffner Roads swerved to avoid debris in the road and crossed into the northbound lanes, hitting Trooper Brake’s patrol car.
Trooper Brake, the driver, and her daughter were killed in the collision.
Trooper Brake had served with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol for over 19 years. Survivors include his wife and two children.