UPDATE: Victims identified in fatal Mayes County crash

Posted on Wednesday, August 12th, 2020 at 3:07 am    

MAYES COUNTY, OK – Officials with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol have released the identity of the woman and two juveniles killed in a previously reported crash Sunday night.

According to KTUL, Emilia Cruz, her son Juan, 16, and her other 12-year-old son were all found dead at the scene of the crash along the Cherokee Turnpike. The father and two other children were transported to a local hosptial in critical condition.

The cause of the single-vehicle crash is still under investigation.

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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