Wrong-way crash on Southwest Blvd near 51st in Tulsa kills 1, injures 1
Posted on Thursday, October 19th, 2023 at 1:24 am
TULSA, OK – A male driver died Tuesday afternoon after his vehicle collided with a semi and a van along a busy Tulsa roadway, reports Fox 23 News.
The crash occurred around 2:15 p.m. on Southwest Boulevard near 51st Street, which is between I-244 and OK-344 in the Red Fork/Park Grove area.
Police say that a southbound driver, identified as 41-year-old Arthur Kratz, crossed into the northbound lane and collided with both an 18-wheeler and a van, the latter of which overturned.
Kratz was unrestrained at the time of the accident and required extrication. Medics took him to a local hospital, where he died form injuries sustained in the crash.
The driver of the van went to the hospital with arm injuries, and the truck driver was not hurt in the collision.
Police are now working to determine whether Kratz may have been intoxicated at the time of the crash. The investigation is ongoing.
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.
