TULSA, OK – Tulsa Police arrested a man on suspicion of DUI following a collision that happened outside the Riverbend Apartments on Riverbend Apartments on Thursday.
The incident occurred in the area of East 83rd Street South & South Delaware Place, according to KTUL.
Police responded to the scene after 9:45 a.m. and said they believe a man, who showed signs of impairment, was driving an SUV and also crashed into a truck. He continued driving, refused to get out of the SUV and struck a truck again.
Police had to use several tactics to try and get the SUV driver to stop, including using pepper spray and then a taser.
Police removed the SUV driver from his vehicle. EMS crews took him to a hospital. Once he was released, police arrested him and booked him into the Tulsa County Jail “on complaints of DUI, driving with a revoked license, resisting an officer, obstruction and operating a vehicle without proof of insurance.”
The suspect later confessed to driving whiskey and taking several drugs before driving. He has not been officially charged.
Man, 56, loses life in hit-and-run crash in Purcell
PURCELL, OK – A 56-year-old man from Sulphur was killed in a hit-and-run crash that happened on Interstate 35 North on Friday.
It appears the Sulfur man was driving when his vehicle was struck by another vehicle, according to Koco5. The vehicle that struck the Sulfur man immediately fled the scene.
Law enforcement has not specified the events leading to the crash or released a description of the suspect or the make and model of their vehicle.
We will add updates as soon as we learn more.
At least 1 injured in vehicle accident in OKC’s Highlander Community South
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – At least one person was injured in a vehicle accident in Oklahoma City’s Highlander Community South area on Friday.
According to the OKC Response & Accident tracker, the crash occurred before 11 a.m. at the intersection of South Shartel Avenue and Southwest 44th Street.
DPS has not specified the severity of injuries sustained, listed the number of people and vehicles involved, or said whether anyone needed to go to the hospital.
We will add updates if and when more information comes to light.
DPS investigates traffic collision in SE OKC
SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety is investigating the details behind a traffic collision in Oklahoma City that happened in Southeast OKC on Friday.
DPS were summoned to the 2613th block of Southeast 89th Terrace and arrived before 1:30 p.m., the OKC Response & Accident Tracker reveals.
Authorities have not specified the cause of the crash and have not reported any injuries or citations at this time.
Crash reported in OKC’s Nichols Hills
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety was called to the scene of a crash reported in the Nichols Hills neighborhood on Friday.
The collision happened before 1 p.m. at the intersection of Northwest 63rd Street and North May Avenue, according to the OKC Response & Accident Tracker.
DPS has reported no injuries at this time and did not say whether they cited anyone for their involvement in the incident.
We will continue to look out for the latest developments and will add updates once we know more.
DPS responds to vehicle collision in OKC’s Bryant Place
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety is currently responding to the scene of a vehicle collision in Bryant Place.
DPS reported the crash at 1:17 p.m., saying it took place on the 2613th block of Southeast 89th Terrace, the OKC Response & Accident Tracker reveals.
Officials have not said how many people and vehicles were involved, whether anyone needed to go to the hospital, or stated the cause of the crash.
No citations or charges have been reported.
Updates will be provided once we know more.
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