Woman’s life claimed in collision near Perry involving bus with OSU softball team
Posted on Thursday, April 9th, 2026 at 9:02 pm
NEAR PERRY, OK – A 62-year-old woman’s life was claimed in a collision involving a travel bus carrying the Oklahoma State University softball team near Perry on Wednesday.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol told The New York Times’ The Athletic that the 62-year-old woman was reportedly going in and out of traffic while driving on Interstate 35 when she struck the bus.
The woman died from her injuries, while the softball team was uninjured.
Officials said the bus was heading to a softball game against Wichita State University’s softball team at the time of the crash. That scheduled game has been postponed.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol broke the news to the victim’s family around midnight. As it stands, her name has yet to be released.
We will provide the victim’s name in an updated post once it becomes available.
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.
