Oklahoma Department of Transportation Honors Late Worker Leonard Stroyick, Advocates for Work Zone Safety

HOODLINE By Jordan Myers

May 26, 2025

Yesterday marked the 60th anniversary of the death of Leonard Stroyick, an Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) employee, who died while performing his duties. The ODOT paid tribute to Stroyick via a social media post yesterday, reflecting on the loss of one of their own and embedding the message of work zone safety.

Stroyick, a member of the ODOT's District 8, tragically lost his life on May 25, 1965, while on the job. The post, intended as a somber reminder of the dangers road workers face, states, "Today, we remember Leonard Stroyick, who was killed in the line of duty on May 25, 1965, while on the job. Leonard was a part of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation District 8." View the full article: HOODLINE.com