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A small-town police chief's night of drinking and driving came to a crashing halt on April 28th when he wrecked his car with his 10-year-old daughter inside. What happened next, captured on police bodycam, reveals a desperate man trying to talk his way out of the consequences while his child sat forgotten in the aftermath.
Wister Oklahoma Police Chief Kurt Morsund's story kept changing as officers arrived at the crash scene, but the smell of alcohol told a different tale than his words.
The Crash That Started It All
Morsund initially claimed he swerved off the road to avoid weekend traffic flying through the area. He told the responding officer he had been camping at nearby Cory Island with his daughter and was simply driving across the dam when other vehicles forced him off the roadway.
But witnesses were already telling a different story. The investigating officer informed Morsund that multiple people reported seeing him hitting guard rails before the final crash that sent his vehicle into a tree.
A Story That Kept Changing
When confronted with the smell of alcohol, Morsund immediately shifted his narrative. He claimed he only started drinking after crashing, telling officers he "chugged vodka" while sitting in the wreckage because he was "stressed out."
The explanation grew more elaborate as questioning continued. Morsund insisted he hadn't been drinking before the crash, that any alcohol consumption happened only after impact. But the officer wasn't buying it, especially with witness reports already contradicting the chief's timeline.
The Daughter Nobody Remembered
Perhaps most disturbing was how long it took anyone to address the 10-year-old girl's situation. While Morsund and officers discussed field sobriety tests and potential charges, his daughter remained an afterthought.
When they finally discussed calling someone to pick up the child, Morsund struggled to identify who should be contacted. The conversation revealed a man whose personal life was falling apart, mentioning a divorce and claiming his wife "just got destroyed" and that his daughter was "all I got left."
Desperate Phone Calls From the Patrol Car
As Morsund was transported to jail, bodycam captured his increasingly frantic attempts to arrange bail. The calls painted a picture of a man watching his world collapse in real time.
He reached out to bail bondsmen, colleagues, and contacts, each conversation more desperate than the last. During one call, he told a fellow officer, "You're probably the chief now," acknowledging what seemed inevitable.
The Admission That Changed Everything
Throughout the transport, Morsund continued his claims about drinking only after the crash. But his behavior and statements suggested a man who knew his story wouldn't hold up under scrutiny.
The officer offered him a potential lifeline, suggesting that if he blew under the legal limit, charges might be reduced. But Morsund's response and the full bodycam footage reveal whether his story about post-crash drinking was just another desperate lie.
What the Bodycam Really Shows
The complete footage obtained from LeFlore County Sheriff's Office shows the full scope of Morsund's behavior that night, from the initial crash scene through his arrest and transport. The video captures not just his changing stories, but the moment-by-moment breakdown of a man realizing his career and reputation were ending.
Watch the full bodycam footage to see how this small-town police chief's night of poor decisions unraveled and what really happened during those crucial moments after the crash.
