Man arrested after OKC DUI hit-and-run crash that killed pedestrian
Posted on Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 at 11:03 pm
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – A man was arrested and charged in connection to a DUI hit-and-run crash that killed one pedestrian and injured another on Monday, OKCFOX reports.
This comes as an update in connection with our previous reporting. On Monday, the man, identified as 28-year-old Sterling Morales, was impaired while driving and struck two pedestrians with his vehicle off Interstate 35 and Northeast 36th Street.
Morales did not render aid to the victims and fled the scene.
Some time later, Morales ran a stop sign on the 3100 block of N. I-35 Service Road and was pulled over by Oklahoma City police for failing to stop.
Eyewitnesses to the hit-and-run told police officers about the crash and the struck pedestrians. Police arrived a minute later and declared one pedestrian at the scene.
EMS was also dispatched to the scene and rushed the surviving pedestrian to a hospital for bruised lungs and two broken femurs.
Police arrested Morales on complaints of: aggravated DUI, failure to stop at a stop sign, defective headlights, causing an accident with great bodily injury without a valid driver’s license, driving with a suspended license, leaving the scene of a crash that resulted in death, and second-degree murder.
According to more information from News 9, Morales is now being held under a $10 million bond.
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.
