Monday, May 18, 2015

2 PEOPLE ARE DEAD, 2 INJURED IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT INVOLVING A SEMI-TRUCK AND TWO OTHER VEHICLES





MAY 18, 2015

WISTER, OKLA. (KFSM)

Two people are dead in a rollover accident involving a semi-truck and two other vehicles, according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

The accident happened Monday morning (May 18) on Oklahoma 271. Traffic had to be diverted to Picturerock Rd. for about two hours, while that portion of the highway was shut down for Oklahoma Highway Patrol to investigate the accident.

A red pickup-truck, white Chevy Impala and semi-truck were involved in the accident, according to Lt. Eddie Bohanan. The cause of the accident is still under investigation, but Bohanan said the pickup and car were traveling west, the semi was traveling east. One of the vehicles was preparing to make a left hand turn when the accident took place.

Two people in the pickup-truck died at the scene, and the driver and an infant in the Impala were taken to a local hospital to be checked out, according to investigators. LeFlore County Undersheriff Kendall Morgan said the driver of the 18-wheeler was also transported by EMS as a precaution.

The names of the two killed in the accident have not been released, pending family notification.