Steve Nothem Obituary: In loving memory of Carrollton police officer killed in line-of-duty crash on President George Bush Turnpike.
Officer Steve Nothem was killed in a line-of-duty crash when he was hit by a passing driver just before 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, October 18, 2022, while backing up another officer in a highway DWI investigation in the westbound lanes of the President George Bush Turnpike.
We lost a beloved officer in the line of duty overnight.
He was backing up another officer on a DWI investigation when he was hit by a passing driver. That driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Our officer was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/nfQToHSfnt— Carrollton TX Police (@CarrolltonTXPD) October 19, 2022
82-year-old Phillip Parker of Carrollton, the driver who hit officer Nothem was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officer Nothem is survived by his wife, a 13-year-old son, twin 6-year-old sons, a 1-year-old-daughter, and many extended family members, police said.
Words fall short of expressing our grief for your loss, as we mourn with family and friends for this great loss. Please accept our condolences and may our prayers help comfort you. Please receive our heartfelt condolences.
Feel free to drop condolences messages and prayers for the family and friends of the deceased as it will go a very long way at this difficult time of theirs.
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