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Natural Resources Officer Luke Douglas Nihart | Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Law Enforcement Division, Kansas Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Law Enforcement Division, Kansas

Natural Resources Officer

Luke Douglas Nihart

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Law Enforcement Division, Kansas

End of Watch: Saturday, June 26, 2010

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 32

Tour: 11 years

Badge # 1247

Cause: Accidental

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Officer Luke Nihart was killed in an ATV accident while working the Country Stampede music festival at Tuttle Creek State Park.

He was entering the parking area of a Department of Wildlife and Parks office when his ATV flipped over at approximately 3:20 am. He was transported to Mercy Regional Health Center where he succumbed to his injuries two hours later.

Officer Nihart had served with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks for 11 years. His is survived by his wife and two young children.

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Thank you Luke - we had many a conversation about this is this and that is that. I'm a better person for knowing you...bottom line. Thanks for who you were and what you represented. I miss our comedic conversations. I pray your family is in Christ! "See you on the other side" brother.

SGT. Ranger
Oklahoma State Parks
April 9, 2014

 

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