DEL CITY, OK – Del City Police put a 13-year-old teenager into custody following a crash that caused a gas leak on Wednesday, OKCFOX said.
Preliminary details show the teenager was driving a stolen car when they drifted off Scott Road and crashed into a gas line, resulting in the gas leak.
Del City Police responded to the scene around 4:30 a.m. and took the teenager into custody.
Koco said crews blocked off an area to allow Oklahoma Natural Gas crews to address the leak and line and shut off the gas service.
Officials have since reopened the area, and no other vehicles or injuries were reported, according to Koco.
Crews shut down I-35 due to collision involving OHP trooper
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Oklahoma Department of Transportation had to close Interstate 35 due to a collision involving an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper on Wednesday, Koco reports.
OK-DOT closed the interstate between Britton Road and Hefner Road, and diverted traffic near the exit to Hefner Road.
A significantly damaged white colored vehicle and debris could be seen, and several law enforcement vehicles were also at the scene.
Officials did not report any citations or say if anyone was injured.
The cause of the crash is being determined.
OHP responds to serious 2 semi-truck wreck in Miami
MIAMI, OK – The Oklahoma Highway Patrol was dispatched to the scene of a serious two-vehicle semi-truck wreck that occurred on Interstate 44 on Tuesday.
According to Koam News Now, OHP reported the truck crash at 9 a.m., saying it happened on the westbound lanes at mile marker 307.
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority officials had to shut down the area and redirect traffic at the Miami Gate mile marker 313 WB.
Both trucks were significantly damaged. At this time, no citations or charges were issued, nor were any injuries reported.
The cause of the collision is under investigation.
Pursuit ends when pickup truck crashes into creek in Billings
NORTH ENID & BILLINGS, OK – A pursuit that began in North Enid ended when the fleeing driver crashed their pickup truck into a creek in Billings on Monday, Koco reports.
The incident unfolded when a North Enid police officer first spotted the driver of a white Ford F150 pickup truck driving at a rate of 73 mph in a 35 mph zone. The officer attempted a traffic stop, but the driver wouldn’t listen, which prompted a pursuit.
The driver continued driving and ended up in Billings. He continued driving at a high rate of speed on dirt roads before going into a field and crashing into a creek.
The driver reportedly exited the vehicle, hid from officers, and was found an hour later.
The officer used a bullet resistant shield to search the pickup truck, which was found empty.
The officer handcuffed the fleeing driver. There’s no confirmation that an official arrest was made, and no charges were reported to have been filed.
The officer did confirm, however, that the driver had a valid driver’s license and registration, and said if he had pulled over from the get-go, then he would have been issued a ticket.
No injuries were reported.
At least 1 injured in vehicle accident in OKC’s Capitol Hill
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – At least one person was injured in a vehicle accident that happened in the Capitol Hill area on Wednesday.
The collision occurred before 12:30 p.m. at the intersection of South Robinson Avenue and Southwest 29th Street, according to the OKC Response & Accident Tracker.
The extent of injuries has not been reported, and the cause of the crash has not been made immediately clear.
OK DOT investigates injury collision in Uptown OKC
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Oklahoma Department of Transportation is investigating the details behind an injury collision in Uptown Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
The crash happened before 1:15 p.m. on the 244th block of Northwest 36th Street, according to the OKC Response & Accident Tracker.
Officials have not confirmed the extent of injuries, said how many people were hurt, and are actively working to determine the events leading to the crash.
We will provide updates, including the number of people and vehicles involved, after our team learns more.
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