4 lives claimed, 1 critically injured in fiery wrong-way collision in Yukon

Posted on Friday, May 22nd, 2026 at 9:33 pm

YUKON, OK – Four young adults lost their lives, and a fifth person was critically injured in a fiery wrong-way collision in Yukon on Friday, according to Koco5.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the wrong-way driver was driving west on eastbound Interstate 40 near Czech Hall Road when they crashed head-on into another vehicle.

One of the vehicles caught on fire, and the wrong-way driver sustained critical injuries, while the other driver, 20-year-old Kiercey Hickson, and her three passengers died.

Hickson’s passengers were identified as 18-year-old Haleigh Salazar, 19-year-old Quincy Jones, and Brad Palmer, who was 18 or 19.

Palmer, Jones, and Salazar were all El Reno Public Schools alums, OKCFOX reveals.

OHP and other officials shut down Interstate 40 for over four hours to accommodate the scene clean-up process and for the on-scene investigation period.

OHP is working to determine the events that led to this deadly crash.

We will provide updates once we know more.

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.

Categories: Car Accidents

Tags: Oklahoma City, Yukon

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