Oklahoma Assistant Chief Dies from Crash Injuries

Durrett was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Feb. 11 near Beaver Mountain Road and State Highway 71. Police officials said he died Monday.

Assistant Police Chief Justin Durrett of the Checotah (OK) Police Department died Monday. He was severely injured in a single-car accident earlier this month. (Photo: Checotah PD/Facebook)Assistant Police Chief Justin Durrett of the Checotah (OK) Police Department died Monday. He was severely injured in a single-car accident earlier this month. (Photo: Checotah PD/Facebook)

Checotah, OK, Assistant Police Chief Justin Durrett, who was injured in a crash about two weeks ago, has died, police officials announced.

Durrett was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Feb. 11 near Beaver Mountain Road and State Highway 71. Police officials said he died Monday.

"It is with deep regret that we are announcing the passing of Checotah (Assistant) Police Chief Justin Durrett," officials with the police department posted on Facebook.

Durrett served at the Checotah Police Department for 13 years. He is survived by two children and his parents, KOCO TV reports.

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