SDPD OFFICER AMONG THOSE KILLED IN MULTI-CAR ACCIDENT ON I-15

October 1, 2011 (San Diego) – San Diego Police Officer Jason Prokop was struck and killed early this morning while attempting to come to the aid of a motorist after his vehicle struck a stopped car ahead of him. He was off duty at the time, said Lt. Andra Brown. A five-year veteran of the police force, Prokop was married and leaves behind a toddler and an infant, ECM News partner 10 News reports.

The tragedy involved four separate crashes, California Highway Patrol Sgt. Armando Cass told the Union-Tribune. After Prokop’s vehicle struck the stopped car around 3:15 a.m., a third car sideswiped the first vehicle. Two other vehicles swerved to avoid the accident scene and also crashed . Prokop exited his vehicle to offer aid to the driver of the first car, when he was struck and killed by a southbound vehicle.
 

I-15 southbound was shut down in the Mira Mesa area until 11:30 a.m. while an investigation was conducted.

Prokop was assigned to SDPD's Central Division since July, 2007.

"Another citizen soldier has made the ultimate sacrifice doing what he did best, serving his community. His life gave meaning to the pledge every officer and service member takes to protect and serve his fellow man,” said Brian R. Marvel, president of the San Diego Police Officers Association. “The death of Jason is a tremendous loss to the SDPD and to the community. Jason was a dedicated police officer and will be greatly missed. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with his family and military brethren during this difficult time as we join together to mourn our fallen brother.”

The San Diego Police Officers Association has established a trust fund for Officer Prokop’s family. Donations can be mailed to:
Officer Jason Prokop Family Trust
c/o San Diego Police Officers Association
8388 Vickers Street
San Diego, CA 92111

Checks can be made payable to the San Diego Police Officers Association (SDPOA). Please write “Officer Jason Prokop” in the memo line. Any donations (100 percent) will go directly to the family. The SDPOA is also accepting online donations through the following link: http://www.sdpoa.org/sdpoa-contactus.aspx