17-year-old driver strikes, kills construction worker on I-35SB near Tonkawa
Posted on Thursday, March 28th, 2024 at 1:31 am
KAY CO., OK – A 19-year-old construction worker died Monday morning after a vehicle struck him and two co-workers along the interstate in southern Kay County.
According to WDTV 5, the incident happened just after 8 a.m. on the southbound side of I-35 near Tonkawa. This is about 90 miles north of Oklahoma City.
The initial investigation indicates that a 17-year-old male driver likely fell asleep at the wheel of his 2014 Dodge Avenger and struck three construction workers, who were working on a bridge embankment near the interstate.
One of the construction workers died at the scene, and the other two required hospitalization. Medics airlifted one of the three men to a hospital in Wichita.
Authorities identified the victim as Jacob Matuszczak.
Neither the driver of the Dodge, nor his three teen passengers sustained injuries in the accident.
The investigation is ongoing.
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.
