Man dead, child and 2 adults injured in rollover crash near Idabel
Posted on Sunday, December 5th, 2021 at 10:18 pm
MCCURTAIN COUNTY, OK – A man was killed and another was injured in a rollover car crash near Idabel in McCurtain County on Friday afternoon, according to information from KFOR.
The crash happened on Old 21 Road near Ridge Rock Road at around 3:38 p.m., when the driver of a 2004 Chevrolet Colorado, 34-year-old Broken Bow resident Bradley Lappin, failed to round a turn in the roadway. The Colorado then skidded off the left side of the road and overturned, landing on its top.
Lappin, who was ejected during the accident, died at the scene.
47-year-old Idabel resident Tarrous Lewis, a passenger, was taken to the hospital for the treatment of critical injuries.
A 7-year-old girl from Idabel who was riding in the vehicle was taken to the hospital, then later released.
A third passenger, a 36-year-old woman from Idabel, was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
Authorities continue to investigate the accident at this time.
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.
