1 charged, 1 killed in wrong-way crash on US-77 near Newkirk
Posted on Thursday, July 17th, 2025 at 3:14 am
KAY CO., OK – One person died, and five people sustained injuries earlier this month in a wrong-way collision along the highway in northeast Kay County, reports Kay News Cow.
The two-vehicle crash occurred on Thursday, July 3rd, along US-77 near East Gate Road, which is just north of Newkirk and south of the Oklahoma and Kansas state line.
Police say that a southbound 2015 Ford Explorer entered the northbound side of the highway and collided head-on with a northbound 2017 Ford Edge.
The front-seat passenger from the Explorer, identified as 42-year-old Dawnetta Jean Buell, died at the scene of the accident.
Medics transported both drivers, one adult passenger from the Explorer, a 10-month old baby from the Explorer, and a 13-year-old passenger from the Edge to area hospitals with injuries of unknown severity.
Officials say that the baby from the Explorer was not properly restrained.
The driver of the Explorer, identified as 36-year-old Robert Dwayne Mahoney, was arrested on multiple charges, including first degree manslaughter and child neglect.
A full investigation is underway.
This information is presented as a way to help keep our community safer and is not meant to be taken as legal advice. However, the Oklahoma car accident attorneys at the Abel Law Firm have helped clients secure financial compensation for their medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses. If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident involving another vehicle, contact us today for a free consultation.
