Fatality reported in school bus crash on US-169 near Oologah

Posted on Thursday, September 4th, 2025 at 3:16 am    

ROGERS CO., OK – The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal collision involving a school bus that happened in northwest Rogers County on Wednesday.

According to KOCO News 5, the accident occurred in the afternoon at the intersection of US-169 southbound and East 370 Road, which is between Oologah and Talala and about 34 miles northeast of Tulsa.

Police haven’t yet specified the cause of the crash, the number of vehicles involved, or the manner in which the vehicles impacted.

Officials have confirmed at least one fatality, but they’ve not released the name of the victim, nor have they indicated how many students were on the bus and if any of them were hurt.

Authorities closed the southbound side of the highway for a few hours while emergency teams gathered evidence and worked to clear the scene.

A full investigation is underway. Our team of news writers will post updates to the blog if we learn more about what happened.

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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