Woman and infant hospitalized after solo crash in Le Flore Co.
Posted on Tuesday, April 25th, 2023 at 1:50 am
LE FLORE CO., OK – A nineteen-year-old woman and a nine-month-old infant were injured Friday when their vehicle crashed along a roadway near Wister, reports Poteau Daily News.
The incident happened around 11:15 p.m. on Pocohontas Road, or County Road 138, about a mile away from Wister.
The investigation indicates that the woman’s westbound 2003 Chevy Impala veered off of Pocohontas Road and crashed into a tree.
Medics airlifted the infant in stable condition to a hospital in Tulsa. The baby sustained internal injuries.
The driver of the vehicle also sustained internal injuries, for which she was hospitalized.
Police say the woman was likely intoxicated and unrestrained at the time of the accident.
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.
