2-vehicle crash on I-344 EB just past Broadway Extension injures OKC police officer

Posted on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 at 9:39 pm

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – A two-vehicle crash along I-344 in northeast Oklahoma City injured a police officer on Sunday night, reports KOCO News 5.

The accident happened around 7:50 p.m. on the eastbound side of the Kilpatrick Turnpike, just past the intersection with the Broadway Extension. This is in The Oaks area.

Police say that an eastbound truck hauling a horse trailer crashed into the rear of a stopped police cruiser. The police officer had stationed his cruiser to block a couch that had fallen from a vehicle.

The police officer went to the hospital with non-critical injuries. The driver of the truck was not hurt in the crash.

Officials blocked the eastbound on-ramp from the Broadway Extension onto I-344 while emergency teams responded to the wreck.

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.

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