Trooper Vernon Brake - Oklahoma Highway Patrol - Oklahoma
On April 8, 2026, at approximately 11:27 a.m., Trooper Vernon Brake of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol was killed in a vehicle accident.
While traveling northbound on I-35 just south of Hefner Road in Oklahoma City, a vehicle traveling southbound lost control and crossed the center cable barrier. The vehicle was being driven by a female and was accompanied by a 4-year-old child. Initial investigation suggests that the vehicle was swerving to avoid and item that came off of another vehicle.
Trooper Brake was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle and the child were also pronounced deceased at the scene.
Trooper Brake was a graduate of the 56th OHP Academy in 2006 and has proudly served the Oklahoma Highway Patrol for nearly 20 years, with a significant amount of time assigned to Troop S (commercial motor vehicle enforcement). After his graduation from the academy, he also served in Oklahoma and Logan Counties.
Trooper Brake is survived by his wife and two children.
Our prayers and condolences for Trooper Brake's family both at home as well as with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. We also extend our condolences and deepest sympathies with the family of the two civilians that were also killed in this tragic incident.
