OTTAWA COUNTY, OK – According to FOX 23, a semi-truck driver struck and killed an Oklahoma Turnpike Authority worker who was picking up trash on the side of northbound Interstate 44 near Miami on Monday.

A semi-truck driver was heading east when he strayed off the roadway and struck an OTA worker as he was picking up trash. The semi-truck driver then hit an OTA truck.

The OTA worker who was picking up trash died in the collision. First responders transported the OTA worker who was in the truck to an area hospital in critical condition. The semi-truck driver was not hurt.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

 

Authorities arrest teen for hit-and-run crash near Westlawn Gardens

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Authorities have arrested a teen for a hit-and-run collision that left a teen girl critically injured near Reno Avenue and Villa Avenue on August 8, according to KFOR.

An 18-year-old man was allegedly driving a pickup truck when he hit a teenage girl before leaving the scene.

Investigators located a pickup truck that matched the description of the suspect’s vehicle on the 3900 block of SW 24th Street on August 19.

Police arrested an 18-year-old man and charged him with leaving the scene of an accident involving injury.

 

Collision shuts down section of Interstate 40 near Shawnee

SHAWNEE, OK – According to KOCO, a crash closed down a section of eastbound Interstate 40 near Oklahoma 102 on Tuesday.

The accident occurred around 5:40 p.m.

Crews had the area reopened by 8:40 p.m.

It is unclear if anyone was hurt in the incident.

 

Wreck near Oliver Park injures at least 1 person

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – At least one person was hurt in a crash at South Robinson Avenue and eastbound Southwest Grand Boulevard on Wednesday, according to the Response and Accident Tracker.

The incident was reported to authorities at 4:21 p.m.

The cause of the collision is under investigation.

 

Emergency crews respond to crash in Central Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – According to TTN Oklahoma City, first responders were called to the scene of an accident on Northwest 12th Street near North Pennsylvania Avenue.

Dispatchers received calls concerning the incident around 8:25 a.m.

Officials have not provided more information.

 

Auto accident disrupts traffic near Red Andrews Park

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – A crash blocked traffic near Northwest 9th Street and Shartel Avenue on Friday, according to TTN Oklahoma City.

Emergency crews were called to the scene around 8:05 a.m.

It is unclear if anyone was hurt in the incident.

 

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