PORTER, OK — A tragic multi-vehicle collision on the Muskogee Turnpike in eastern Oklahoma early Monday morning has left two people dead and another in critical condition, according to authorities.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) reported that the crash occurred at approximately 4:30 a.m. near Porter in Wagoner County and involved a Ford Fusion and a Ford F-450. Officials say that two passengers in the Ford Fusion were pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver sustained critical injuries and was transported to a Tulsa hospital for urgent medical care.
Authorities have identified the victims as 31-year-old Baylor Butler of Muskogee and 26-year-old Stevie Carter of Gore. The driver of the Ford F-450 was not injured, according to the OHP collision report.
At this time, the cause of the crash and the circumstances leading up to it remain under investigation. Law enforcement officials are working to piece together details of the incident to determine what factors may have contributed to the fatal wreck.
As authorities continue their inquiry, the tragic accident serves as a sobering reminder of the dangers of highway travel. Further updates will be provided as more details emerge.
Two Killed, One Critically Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Muskogee Turnpike
PORTER, OK — A tragic multi-vehicle collision on the Muskogee Turnpike in eastern Oklahoma early Monday morning has left two people dead and another in critical condition, according to authorities.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) reported that the crash occurred at approximately 4:30 a.m. near Porter in Wagoner County and involved a Ford Fusion and a Ford F-450. Officials say that two passengers in the Ford Fusion were pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver sustained critical injuries and was transported to a Tulsa hospital for urgent medical care.
Authorities have identified the victims as 31-year-old Baylor Butler of Muskogee and 26-year-old Stevie Carter of Gore. The driver of the Ford F-450 was not injured, according to the OHP collision report.
At this time, the cause of the crash and the circumstances leading up to it remain under investigation. Law enforcement officials are working to piece together details of the incident to determine what factors may have contributed to the fatal wreck.
As authorities continue their inquiry, the tragic accident serves as a sobering reminder of the dangers of highway travel. Further updates will be provided as more details emerge.