Head-on crash along OK-66 near Kellyville kills 1, injures 1

Posted on Wednesday, July 24th, 2024 at 3:46 am

CREEK CO., OK – A wrong-way collision along the highway in east-central Creek County killed one woman and injured another on Tuesday, reports Fox 23.

The accident happened just after midnight on OK-66 near West 161st Street South, just southwest of Kellyville and about 23 miles southwest of Tulsa.

Police say that for unknown reasons, a northbound vehicle entered the southbound lane of the highway and collided head-on with a southbound vehicle. After the crash, the northbound vehicle left the roadway and overturned.

The wrong-way driver, identified as 30-year-old Joslynn Swan, died at the scene of the accident.

Medics transported the other driver, a 49-year-old woman, to the hospital with head injuries of unknown severity.

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.

Categories: Car Accidents

Tags: Creek County, Tulsa

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