Trooper Christopher Michael Van Krevelen, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma

Trooper Christopher Michael Van Krevelen

Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma

End of Watch Thursday, November 28, 2002

Christopher Michael Van Krevelen

Trooper Christopher Van Krevelen was killed in an automobile accident at 1600 hours on Thanksgiving afternoon while responding to a report of a train-car collision in Enid, Oklahoma.

Trooper Van Krevelen's patrol car went out of control on the U.S. 81 overpass, struck the right-side guard rail and then crossed the roadway and became stuck on the left-side guard rail. The vehicle was suspended over the edge of the overpass. The patrol car burst into flames and burned so hot that rounds from Trooper Van Krevelen's sidearm began to discharge.

Trooper Van Krevelen, who was assigned to Troop J, had been with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol for three and a half years, and had previously served as an Enid police officer. He is survived by his wife, parents, and sister.

Bio

Age 29
Tour 4 years
Badge 952

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

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I received a speeding ticket on the way into Enid for Thanksgiving from Trooper Van Krevelen. I thanked him for his service to our community. I told him I went to school with a Jean Ann Van Krevelen. He was incredibly handsome and personable. He is buried closely to my very good friend's daughter. She needed a heart transplant and was only 10. I thank him for watching over Shanika Webster. I will never forget Trooper Van Krevelen.

Cathalyn Samani, OKC, OK
civilian supporter

July 27, 2018