Metal gate strikes, seriously injures officer in Edmond parking lot

Posted on Monday, March 13th, 2023 at 9:29 pm    

EDMOND, OK – A School Resource Officer for Oklahoma Christian School was seriously injured Friday night when a gate struck him in a parking lot, reports KFOR News.

The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. in an Edmond parking lot located in the area of East Frontage Rd and East 2nd Street, which is just northwest of the school.

It’s still unclear how the accident happened but police say a metal gate broke the windshield of the officer’s car and hit him on his neck and shoulders.

Medics transported the officer, identified as Deputy Jeremy McCain, to the hospital with critical injuries.

A full investigation is underway.

This information is presented as a way to help keep our community safer and is not meant to be taken as legal advice. However, the Oklahoma car accident attorneys at the Abel Law Firm have helped clients secure financial compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses. If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident involving another vehicle, contact us today for a free consultation.

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