Single-vehicle crash on OK-87 near Tom kills 3, injures 3
Posted on Monday, November 6th, 2023 at 11:43 pm
MCCURTAIN CO., OK – A driver and two passengers died Saturday morning after their vehicle crashed along a highway in southeast McCurtain County, reports KOCO News 5.
Crews responded to the crash around 5 a.m. on OK-87 just south of Tom and north of the border between Oklahoma and Texas.
Police say that the 21-year-old driver of a Nissan Rogue carrying 6 occupants lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree along the side of OK-87.
Authorities identified the three unrestrained victims as Collyn White, 36-year-old Ricky Kennybrew, and 23-year-old Brianna Ruth.
Medics transported three other passengers to the hospital with non-critical injuries.
A full investigation is underway.
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