OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Officials were dispatched to the scene of a big rig rollover crash that occurred on Interstate 35 during heavy thunderstorms on Tuesday.
OKCFOX said at least three trucks overturned. KOCO confirmed that the big rig rollover crash occurred on the southbound lanes between West Hefner and Britton Roads, prompting closures.
Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Love County POE Transportation officers were among the officials at the scene, helping to redirect traffic, OKCFOX added.
Law enforcement did not say if weather conditions played a role in the big rig rollover crash, nor did they report any injuries at this time.
Our legal newsroom will issue updates as more information comes to light.
Motorcyclist’s life claimed in three-vehicle collision in NW OKC
NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – A motorcyclist’s life was claimed in a three-vehicle collision that took place on the Northwest Expressway on Tuesday.
Oklahoma City Police told News9 that the crash happened near May Avenue, and the motorcyclist died from their injuries at the scene.
Officials shut down the eastbound NW Expressway to collect evidence, talk to the involved occupants, and get a layout for the overall crash scene.
Police are in the early stages of the investigation and have not been able to confirm the contributing factors behind the crash, nor have they reported any filed charges or any arrests.
OHP shuts down I-35 South due to several crashes in Marietta
MARIETTA, OK – Oklahoma Highway Patrol shut down Interstate 35 South along State Highway 132 due to several crashes that happened on Tuesday night.
News9 said OHP and transportation crews have reopened all southbound lanes.
Authorities did not confirm if Tuesday’s heavy storm played a role in these crashes and did not provide additional commentary on the specifics of these collisions, including whether citations or arrests were made.
No injuries have been reported.
Updates will be added after our team learns more.
Tanker truck, car catch on fire in multi-vehicle collision in Edmond
EDMOND, OK – A tanker truck hauling cooking oil and a car were burned to a crisp as a result of a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 35 South north of Covell Road on Wednesday.
According to KOCO, the incident unfolded when a car became wedged underneath the truck, which sustained previous fire damage.
At the time of the reporting, officials closed the highway to allow crews to work to get the car and truck separated. The fire has since been extinguished, and no one involved was injured, authorities confirmed.
Officials did not specify whether the car and truck occupants were able to escape their vehicles when the fire broke out, or whether they required first responders’ aid.
The cause of the fire has also not been made abundantly clear.
One lane has reopened after the fiery collision. As it stands, drivers are advised to avoid the area or work to find alternative routes.
OK DPS investigates vehicle accident in OKC’s Capitol Hill
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety is investigating the details behind a vehicle accident that occurred in the Capitol Hill area on Wednesday.
The crash happened after 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Southwest 27th Street and South May Avenue, according to the OKC Response & Accident Tracker.
Officials have not reported any injuries, nor did they say if they cited anyone for their involvement in the crash.
Our team of news writers will add additional information, which includes the cause of the crash and the number of people and vehicles involved, when more information comes to light.
Person hospitalized after motorcycle crashes into light pole in Norman
NORMAN, OK – A person was hospitalized after crashing their motorcycle into a light pole in Norman on Tuesday, KFOR reports.
The motorcycle crash occurred at the Flood Avenue and James Garner Avenue roundabout.
Ambulance personnel transported the motorcyclist to a hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries.
Officials closed northbound Flood Avenue along East Robinson Street, James Garner Avenue along Acres Street, and the roundabout. The southbound lanes of Flood Avenue remained open for the overall scene clean-up process and overall investigation.
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