SHAWNEE, OK – A fatal three-car crash involving a crane truck occurred on the eastbound lanes of I-40 on Thursday evening, News 9 reports.
The accident occurred in a construction zone near U.S. 177 when the crane truck came over a hill, moving too quickly to stop before colliding with another vehicle and running off the road. One person was killed. No additional injuries have been reported at this time.
Both I-40 and U.S. 177 were closed for several hours while oil was cleaned off the accident site.
Accident Reported at May Ave at SW 44th St
A collision took place at the intersection of May Avenue and Southwest 44th Street, according to Total Traffic Oklahoma City.
Accident in #SWOKC on May Ave at SW 44th St. Reported by https://t.co/f5Wd16KFeU #OKCtraffic https://t.co/5PW2Tg7Vzy
— TTN Oklahoma City (@TotalTrafficOKC) August 22, 2025
The incident occurred sometime before 7:50 a.m. on August 22. It is unclear whether anyone was injured at this time.
Vehicle on Fire at Walker Ave at Southwest 70th Street
Total Traffic Oklahoma City reports that a vehicle caught fire on Walker Avenue at Southwest 70th Street.
Vehicle Fire reported in #SWOKC on Walker Ave at Southwest 70th Street. Reported by https://t.co/f5Wd16KFeU #OKCtraffic https://t.co/5PW2Tg7Vzy
— TTN Oklahoma City (@TotalTrafficOKC) August 22, 2025
The incident was reported shortly before 8 a.m. this morning. We do not know whether anyone was injured at this time. We will provide updates as they become available.
Collision Snarls Traffic on I-44 NB Near SW 44th St
A crash has slowed northbound traffic on I-44 near Exit 117/SW 44th Street, Total Traffic Oklahoma City reports.
Accident in #SWOKC on I-44 NB at SW 44th St/Exit 117, stop and go traffic back to I-240/OK-3/Exit 115. Reported by ODOT #OKCtraffic https://t.co/5PW2Tg7Vzy
— TTN Oklahoma City (@TotalTrafficOKC) August 22, 2025
The crash, which took place shortly before 8 a.m., backed traffic up to Exit 115 to I-240/OK-3.
It is not clear whether anyone was injured or how many vehicles were involved.
Accident Blocks Center Lane of EB I-40 at May Ave
Total Traffic Oklahoma City reports that a collision blocked the center lane of eastbound I-40 just past May Avenue during this morning’s rush hour.
Accident. Center lane blocked in #SWOKC on I-40 EB after May Ave, stop and go traffic back to Meridian Ave/Exit 145. Reported by ODOT #OKCtraffic https://t.co/5PW2Tg7Vzy
— TTN Oklahoma City (@TotalTrafficOKC) August 22, 2025
The initial crash soon had commuters backed up to Exit 145 to Meridian Avenue.
TTN did not say whether injuries were suspected in the crash.
Backups persisted for at least the next half hour and extended the slowdown to MacArthur Boulevard.
Crash Reported Near Myriad Botanical Gardens
A collision took place on Reno Ave at South Harvey Avenue—the southern border of Myriad Botanical Gardens—just before 9 a.m. today.
Accident in #Downtown on Reno Ave at South Harvey Avenue. Reported by https://t.co/f5Wd16KFeU #OKCtraffic https://t.co/5PW2Tg7Vzy
— TTN Oklahoma City (@TotalTrafficOKC) August 22, 2025
Total Traffic Oklahoma City did not provide any additional information.
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