OFFICER JEFF ROMINGER |
August 31, 2000 |
| Officer Rominger attempted to stop a vehicle shortly before 3:00 am when the driver fled. The suspect led Officer Rominger the wrong way on Interstate 40 for only a short distance before colliding with oncoming traffic. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Matt Evans was enroute to a separate call and collided with the accident before careening into Officer Rominger's vehicle. Both occupants of the suspect's vehicle, Trooper Evans and Officer Rominger died in the fiery crash. |
