Oklahoma City police identified the officer killed in an off-duty accident on Thursday morning as Sgt. Meagan Burke.
Police said Burke was driving north on I-44 near SW 44th St., when a southbound vehicle swerved left, was propelled over the center guardrail, and struck her vehicle head-on.
Burke was pronounced dead at the scene. She was 31 years old. She had been with the police department since May of 2016.
She served as a patrol officer in the Springlake Divison, transferred to the highway interdiction unit, and then returned to patrol as a field training officer at the Santa Fe Division.
"This is devastating and sad news," Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt tweeted on Thursday morning. "We send our deepest condolences to the officer’s family. The officer’s family and OCPD are in our prayers today."
The driver of the other vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
The investigation is still in the early stages.
Reaction has poured in after Burke's death:
Oklahoma City Fire Department:
"Our hearts ache this morning as we grieve with our family and friends at the Oklahoma City Police Department who lost one of their own in a tragic accident. We will certainly keep them in our thoughts and prayers as well as the family whose hearts are burdened."
Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office:
"Our hearts are with our brothers and sisters with the Oklahoma City Police Department today. Early this morning, one of their officers was killed in a crash on I-44 as she was going home from her shift. Please lift her family and the OKCPD family up in your prayers."
Midwest City Police Department:
"We are deeply saddened by the news of fallen OKCPD officer this morning. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Oklahoma City Police Department and the family of the officer."
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