Edmond motorcycle officer fatally struck while on patrol

This undated photo provided by Edmond Police Department shows Edmond, Okla., police Sgt. C.J. Nelson. Nelson, 38, died Tuesday, July 20, 2022 after being struck by a pickup truck just outside the Edmond city limits in Oklahoma City, according to Edmond police.(Edmond Police Department via AP)

EDMOND, Okla. (AP) — Authorities say a suburban Oklahoma City motorcycle police officer was killed when he was struck from behind while on patrol.

Police in Edmond say 38-year-old Sgt. C.J. Nelson died Tuesday after being struck by a pickup truck just outside the Edmond city limits in Oklahoma City.

Police in Oklahoma City say Nelson was stopped with other vehicles at a traffic light when they were struck by a truck driven by 54-year-old Jay Stephen Fite. No other injuries were reported.

Jail records show that Fite is being held without bond on a warrant alleging second-degree murder or manslaughter. Jail records do not list an attorney who could speak on Fite’s behalf.