Troooper
Edward A. Elliott
March 23 , 1938 - August 23 , 1980
Badge #351
Joined in 1966
violation on the H. E. Bailey Turnpike near Lawton. Trooper Elliott was standing
between his cruiser and the truck when a vehicle struck the rear of the unit and
propelled it into him. Trooper Elliott was dead on arrival at a Lawton Hospital.
Trooper Flanagan, sitting in the unit, sustained minor injuries and later recovered.
The motorist was not injured.
The driver of the death vehicle was charged with negligent homicide in
Comanche County.