Heath Meyer - Fatality - Oklahoma Highway Patrol

Heath Meyer

Lieutenant Heath Meyer, age 43, died on July 24, 2017, at a hospital  in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 

Lieutenant Meyer was a member of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. He was assigned to Troop A in Oklahoma City. He had 12 years of service. 

On July 14, 2017, Heath had deployed stop sticks on Interstate 35 near Moore, Oklahoma. Other troopers were pursuing a vehicle fleeing on the highway. Two patrol cars collided when they attempted to avoid the stop sticks. As a result, one of the patrol cars struck Heath. 

Heath was rushed to a hospital in Oklahoma City where, tragically, he succumbed to his injuries on July 24th. 

The driver of the fleeing vehicle, who has a prior criminal record, was later taken into custody.  

Donations in Heath's name may be made to Oklahoma Concerns of Police Survivors (OK C.O.P.S.). An account has been set up at the DPS Federal Credit Union, 3650 N. Martin Luther King Avenue, Oklahoma City, 73111.

Michael, Patron Saint of the
Police, pray for Heath and for
those who have lost him. 

Heath graduated from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Academy in 2005. He was promoted to Lieutenant in February of 2014. 

The members of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol are in mourning over the death of their brother. Heath was a professional who died in the service of his community. He will be forever remembered.

Heath's loved ones are devastated over his tragic death. He was loved. He did his best. He will be forever mourned.

Heath is survived by many loving comrades, friends and family members including his wife, Missy, and his two daughters, Isabelle and Lily.

Thank you for your service to Oklahoma, Heath.

Pray for all who die in the line of duty.

Pray for all who go to work and who die in the performance of their duties.

Pray that Heath is in Heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.