Wrong-way crash on US-83 in SW Beaver County near Balko kills 5
Posted on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 at 3:18 am
BEAVER CO., OK – A head-on collision along the highway in southwest Beaver County killed five people on Monday morning, reports News on 9.
The incident happened at 4:53 a.m. on US-83, just north of the border between Oklahoma and Texas. This is southwest of the town of Balko.
Police say that a southbound vehicle entered the northbound side of the US-83 and collided head-on with a northbound vehicle, killing a driver and three passengers at the scene. Authorities identified the victims as 53-year-old Clemente Velez, Esther Espino Puentes, Griselda Lomas De Velez, and Maria Ernesti Velez Mendoza.
The wrong-way driver, identified as 42-year-old Brett Edwards Philen, died after transport to a local hospital.
A full investigation is underway to determine what might have caused Philen to veer into oncoming traffic.
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.
