Semi-truck driver convicted for fatal hit-and-run on I-40 in Shawnee

SHAWNEE, OK – According to KOCO, a man has been convicted for a deadly hit-and-run that happened on I-40 WB on March 28, 2023.

The victim was a tow truck operator and was assisting another motorist when the suspect hit him around 9:30 p.m.

Following the collision, the semi-truck driver fled the scene. Authorities stopped and arrested him shortly after the crash.

Rescue crews pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

The semi-truck driver was convicted on Wednesday. He will be sentenced on March 6.

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