OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – A woman who lost her husband, an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper, to an Interstate 35 crash on Wednesday, April 8 has since filed a wrongful death lawsuit, Koco reports.
The crash occurred around 12 p.m. on Interstate 35 near Britton and Hefner Roads. The incident unfolded when a 36-year-old female driver swerved out of her lane to avoid hitting a cargo that fell from a commercial truck, and crashed into a cable barrier and a vehicle driven by the OHP trooper.
The 36-year-old female driver and her passenger — her 5-year-old daughter — and the OHP trooper died from their injuries.
KFOR said the widow of the OHP trooper has filed a lawsuit against Matthews Trenching, a metro-based company, and against the truck driver who was allegedly behind the wheel.
Koco said the filing doesn’t lay out the «specific allegations but says the company’s negligence led to a catastrophic crash… (and) the widow is seeking more than $75,000 in damages.»
Bristow man’s life claimed in collision near Sallisaw
NEAR SALLISAW, OK – A man from Bristow lost his life in a collision on Interstate 40 on Wednesday, according to 5NewsOnline.
The incident happened before 7:30 a.m. near mile marker 312. OHP said the Bristow man was driving a commercial vehicle on an outside eastbound lane. The man tried to merge onto an inside lane and then swerved to avoid hitting another driver in that lane.
The commercial vehicle driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree.
The Bristow man succumbed to his injuries.
OHP said the other driver was reportedly trying to pass the commercial vehicle prior to the crash. They did not say if they cited that other driver, nor did they confirm other events leading up to the crash.
We will add more information as soon as the latest developments come to light.
1 killed following pursuit-turned-collision in Broken Arrow
BROKEN ARROW, OK – A suspect was killed following a pursuit that started in Bixby, which turned into a collision in Broken Arrow last Friday, April 17, KTUL said.
The incident unfolded around 2 a.m. when Bixby Police tried to pull over the suspect for a traffic violation eastbound on E. 111th St. South. The suspect refused, which prompted a pursuit.
The suspect was going 80 to 90 miles per hour and came into Broken Arrow. The suspect drifted off the road and crashed into a creek near the 17900 block of E. Florence Ave.
The suspect’s vehicle overturned and was pinned. Broken Arrow Fire crews extricated him and said he died from his injuries at the scene.
Bixby Police said Broken Arrow Police were part of the chase, but Broken Arrow PD said otherwise.
Broken Arrow police are investigating the details behind the incident and have not released the suspect’s name.
OK DPS called to vehicle accident in Yukon near Lake Overholser
YUKON, OK – The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety was dispatched to the scene of a vehicle accident outside Lake Overholser on Thursday.
The collision occurred before noon at the intersection of westbound U.S. 66 and northbound Interstate 344, according to the OKC Response & Accident Tracker.
Officials have not reported any injuries or citations and are working to determine the cause of the crash.
DPS investigating traffic collision outside Mercy Hospital
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Oklahoma Department of Transportation is investigating the details behind a traffic collision that happened outside Mercy Hospital on Thursday.
The crash occurred around 1 p.m. on the 4200th block of West Memorial Road, the OKC Response & Accident Tracker reveals.
Officials have not reported any citations for anyone involved and reported no injuries at this time.
No lane closures were announced, but drivers are advised to proceed with caution as crews work to clear the area.
Vehicle accident reported outside Sunrooms & More Design Center
EDMOND, OK – The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety was dispatched to a vehicle accident reported outside Sunrooms & More Design Center on Thursday.
The crash occurred before 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of Northeast 138th Street and North Santa Fe, according to the OKC Response & Accident Tracker.
Authorities have not stated the cause of the collision or reported any injuries or citations.
We will provide more information as soon as the latest developments come to light.
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