Wrong-way crash on Hwy 9 near 60th Ave SE kills 1, injures at least 2
Posted on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 at 3:51 am
NORMAN, OK – A 62-year-old woman died, and at least two other people were hurt Friday in a multi-vehicle wrong-way collision along the highway in Norman.
According to KFOR News 4, the incident happened around 7:04 p.m. on Highway 9 between 48th Avenue Southeast and 60th Avenue Southeast. This is southeast of Lake Thunderbird State Park.
Police say the driver of a westbound vehicle entered the eastbound side of Highway 9 and collided head-on with an eastbound vehicle. Three other vehicles then crashed into the first two vehicles.
The wrong-way driver died after transport to a local hospital. Police have not yet released her identity to the public.
Medics transported a female driver from the second vehicle with critical injuries and a child with non-critical injuries to the hospital.
It’s unclear how many people sustained injuries from the other three vehicles and if any of them required hospitalization.
A full investigation is underway.
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.
