Man killed, hit-and-run suspect arrested after crash in Healdton
Posted on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 at 12:32 am
HEALDTON, OK – A 25-year-old man was killed and a hit-and-run suspect was arrested following a crash that happened in Healdton on Saturday.
According to KTEN, the hit-and-run suspect was driving his vehicle when he ran over a male pedestrian at the intersection of South 5th Street and Gulf Street.
Police and ambulance personnel were dispatched to the scene around 1 a.m. EMS crews rushed the pedestrian to Healdton Mercy Hospital, where he later died. He has since been identified as Chad Klinger.
Some time later, police detained and arrested the hit-and-run suspect. He has since been identified as Dakota Morin, 18, from Fort Stockton, Texas.
Morin is charged with leaving the scene of a collision and faces an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
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 pedestrian 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.
