Wrong-way crash on OK-1 near Big Cedar kills 1 motorcyclist, injures another

Posted on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 at 5:05 pm

LE FLORE CO., OK – A 51-year-old Texas man died Tuesday after a crash involving two motorcycles along a highway in southeastern Le Flore County, reports Amarillo Globe-News.

The accident happened just north of the city of Big Cedar on Highway 1. This is just west of the Oklahoma border with Arkansas.

Police say that the operator of a westbound 2023 Harley Davidson motorcycle entered the eastbound side of Highway 1 and collided head-on with an eastbound 2016 BMW motorcycle.

The operator of the eastbound motorcycle, identified as Brian Rhodes of Amarillo, died after transport to a Fort Smith hospital.

Medics air-lifted the wrong-way driver to a Little Rock hospital with critical injuries.

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.

Categories: Motorcycle Accidents

Tags: Le Flore County, Tulsa

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