Truck driver injured in fiery crash on Will Rogers Tpk near Vinita
Posted on Friday, June 20th, 2025 at 2:23 am
CRAIG CO., OK – One driver sustained injuries, and the other faced charges Thursday following a major accident involving an 18-wheeler on the turnpike.
According to KZRG, the collision occurred sometime in the afternoon near exit 289 and the intersection with US-60. This is just southeast of Vinita and about 64 miles northeast of Tulsa.
The preliminary investigation indicates that a driver lost control of his vehicle and hit a semi-truck on I-44. This initial collision caused the 18-wheeler to fall from the interstate onto US-60. The semi then ignited.
The truck driver sustained non-critical injuries; it’s unclear at this time if they required hospitalization.
The driver of the passenger vehicle, identified as Nurbin Remigio Hernandez-Guzman fled the scene on foot. Police apprehended him soon after, charging Hernandez-Guzman for reckless driving, leaving the scene, and driving without insurance or a license.
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.
