Woman injured in fiery solo crash on CR 550 near Locust Grove

Posted on Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 at 3:10 am    

MAYES CO., OK – A 52-year-old woman went to the hospital Wednesday after a single-vehicle crash along a rural roadway in south-central Mayes County, reports Tahlequah Daily Press.

The incident happened around 6:43 a.m. on County Road East 550, just west of Locust Grove.

Police say the victim, identified as Kelly Foreman, was speeding when she lost control of her westbound Dodge Challenger and hit a culvert. The vehicle became airborne before hitting a tree and igniting.

Medics took Foreman to the hospital with head injuries.

Police say she was not intoxicated at the time of the accident.

A full investigation is underway.

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