SAPULPA, OK – A 61-year-old man was killed in a three-vehicle crash that happened on the outskirts of Sapulpa on Tuesday, Fox23 said.

The crash occurred at the intersection of West 161st Street South & South Hickory Street. Sapula Police determined that one driver failed to yield and crashed into the driver’s side of the 61-year-old man’s vehicle. One of the vehicles then struck a third vehicle’s mirror.

The 61-year-old man was thrown from his vehicle and died from his injuries, Creek County EMS said. Law enforcement has identified him as a former dispatcher for the Sapulpa Police Department.

EMS crews transported three people to hospitals. The 61-year-old man’s passenger was sent to St. John, and the two occupants from the failing-to-yield vehicle were transported to St. Francis.

The occupants in the third vehicle were uninjured.

Police did not say if they cited the failing-to-yield driver.

OKC PD closes portion of traffic on I-240 in SE OKC due to crash

SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Oklahoma City Police had to shut down traffic as a result of a vehicle collision that happened on Interstate 240 on Wednesday.

The crash took place after 12 a.m. on the eastbound lanes near the Interstate 35 junction, News9 said. Police and crews reopened some lanes at 6:30 a.m. to allow drivers to pass the scene of the vehicle collision.

The cause of the crash and the number of people and vehicles involved have not been reported.

At least 1 injured in traffic collision in OKC’s Capitol Hill

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – At least one person was injured in a traffic collision that occurred in the Capitol Hill area on Wednesday.

According to the OKC Response & Accident tracker, the crash happened before noon at the intersection of Southbound Shields Boulevard and Southeast 40th Street.

OK, DPS has not specified the severity of injuries sustained or listed the number of people and vehicles involved.

Officials are working to determine the cause of the crash.

PCSO books alleged DUI driver after jail following a pursuit-turned-crash

POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, OK – The Pottawatomie County Sheriff s Office booked an alleged DUI driver into the Pottawatomie County Jail after a pursuit-turned-crash.

The incident happened last month, and law enforcement body camera footage, highlighting the pursuit-turned-crash, was released on Monday, March 16, KOCO reports.

Deputies told the source that the incident began when they spotted the driver running a stop sign and driving 60 mph in a 40-mph zone.

A deputy attempted a traffic stop, but the driver wouldn’t stop, which prompted a pursuit.

The chase ended when the driver crashed his car.

The male motorist sustained unspecified injuries but was treated by medical personnel. He admitted to having alcohol in his system and was taken to the county jail, where he is being held on a $15,000 bond.

No other injuries or occupants were reported.

OK DOT called to vehicle accident on I-44 in NW OKC

NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Oklahoma Department of Transportation was dispatched to the scene of a vehicle accident on I-44 on Wednesday. 

Total Traffic Network’s Oklahoma City division reported the crash at 9:25 a.m., saying it occurred on the northbound lanes along Northwest 36th Street. 

No injuries were reported.

DOT has not disclosed the number of people and vehicles involved or specified the cause of the crash. 

OK DPS summoned to collision along Lake Overholser

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety was summoned to the scene of a collision reported along Lake Overholser on Wednesday.

The crash happened before 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of Northwest 36th Place and West Overholser Drive, according to the OKC Response & Accident Tracker.

Officials reported no injuries.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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