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Oklahoma Police Chase Ends in Fatal Crash

Posted on March 2nd, 2010 No Comments

A man was killed Monday when he rolled his car while attempting to evade a sheriff’s deputy.

According to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, 29 year-old Brennan Guidry crashed his 1994 Chevy Suburban as he attempted to cross an intersection at Pecan Road and Gate Road. A Kay County Sheriff’s deputy tried to stop Guidry for traffic violations shortly after 8:00 p.m. Guidry’s vehicle rolled as failed to cross the intersection. Guidry was partially ejected from the vehicle. He sustained massive injuries to his head.

He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

The pursuing deputy was not injured in the accident.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident caused by the reckless or negligent behavior of another individual, you may be eligible for compensation for pain, suffering, and medical expenses. Contact the Oklahoma personal injury lawyers of 405-239-7046 to discuss your legal options.

Child Killed in 3-Car DUI Crash

Posted on March 2nd, 2010 No Comments

A child was killed in a three-vehicle crash in Oklahoma City Friday; another child and two adults were injured.

Oklahoma City police officials said officers were called to the scene of an accident at the intersection of South Western and Interstate 240. According to Lt. Daniel Stewart, the man responsible for the accident was driving under the influence.

The crash occurred shortly after 7:00 p.m. when the impaired man smashed into a car that was stopped at a red light. The impact of the collision pushed the car into the intersection where it was struck by another vehicle.

The driver of the first vehicle was taken to a local hospital where he was treated and released into police custody.

No additional information on the victims has been released.

If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident caused by the reckless or negligent behavior of another individual, you may be eligible for compensation for pain, suffering, and medical expenses. Contact the Oklahoma personal injury lawyers of 405-239-7046 to discuss your legal options.

4 Killed, 1 Injured in I-35 Car Crash

Posted on February 25th, 2010 No Comments

Four people are dead and one critically injured following an accident on Interstate 35 Wednesday.

The accident occured on I-35 about two miles north of the Oklahoma state line. According to Kansas Highway Patrol, a car traveling sout apparently attempted to execute an illegal u-turn in front of a southbound semi-truck. The truck driver could not stop in time and smashed into the vehicle.

Authorities say 23 year-old Lindsey Shain, 27 year-old Chad Kingsley, 22 year-old Johnette Grimes, and 39 year-old Michael Minor were all killed in the accident. 27 year-old Michael Meyer was critically injured and transported to Wesley Medical Center.

The driver of the semi, 34 year-old Miguel Hernandez was uninjured in the crash.

According to police, none of the passengers of the car were wearing seat belts.

If you or someone you know has been injured in an Oklahoma car accident, please contact an experienced Oklahoma personal injury lawyer of The Abel Law Firm by calling 405-239-7046.

Sheriff’s Deputy Injured in Crash

Posted on February 25th, 2010 No Comments

A Rogers County, Oklahoma Sheriff’s deputy is hospitalized in stable condition after crashing his patrol car Thursday.

According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, 50 year-old Ronnie Roden suffered head, arm, leg, and internal injuries in an accident that occurred on State Highway 88 shortly before 12:30 a.m.Thursday. Troopers say Roden was traveling northbound responding to a call, when his patrol car left the side of the roadway entering a ditch and rolled onto its top.

The incident took place just south of the town of Tiawah, about seven-and-a-half miles south of Claremore.

Authorities are still investigating the cause of the accident.

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3 Children Injured in School Bus Accident

Posted on February 18th, 2010 No Comments

Three elementary school students were taken to the hospital following a school bus crash in Oklahoma Thursday.

Muskogee Public Schools Director of Transportation, Anne Henry, said three Cherokee Elementary School students were injured when a car hit their school bus. The accident occurred shortly before 8:00 a.m. as the bus was traveling south on Seventh Street. An eastbound car ran a stoplight at the Okmulgee Avenue intersection and struck the front left side of the bus.

Of the 20 children on the bus, two girls and a boy were transported to Muskogee Regional Medical Center for observation. No one involved in the crash sustained life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the car was also taken to MRMC.

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Crash Ends Police Chase, Driver Arrested, Infant Injured

Posted on February 18th, 2010 No Comments

A man in Grady County, Oklahoma is in police custody after leading authorities on a high-speed chase with his infant son in the car.

Grady County police officers were on the lookout for Stephen Tennery and his 9-month-old son Wednesday afternoon, when Oklahoma Highway Patrol Capt. Chris West spotted the man driving on the H.E. Bailey Turnpike. Police officers attempted to stop Tennery but were unsuccessful. He was later spotted, shortly before 2:00 p.m., driving erratically on U.S. 62 at speeds in excess of 100 mph.

The chase ended when Tennery crashed his pickup truck on a rural gravel road. The truck flipped, but Tennery attempted to escape on foot with his infant son. Troopers were able to take him into custody and recover the child.

The 9-month-old was transported to a nearby hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.

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Four Injured in Oklahoma Car Crash

Posted on February 11th, 2010 No Comments

Four people were seriously injured in an late night car accident near Kenefic, Oklahoma.

Oklahoma State Troopers say the driver of the vehcile, 45-year-old Wilma Wilson, of Denison, swerved to avoid a cow in the road and crashed into a ditch. Wilson is listed in good condition at MCSO in Durant.

The passengers of the vehicle were also injured. 43-year-old Selena Huff of Sherman, sustained a head and neck injury; 46-year-old Elona Huff, of Denison, was airlifted to Plano Medical Center with internal injuries. Both women are listed in stable condition.

Wilson’s grandson, seven-year-old Demetrous Taylor, was also in the vehicle and suffered minor injuries. He was treated and released on Saturday night.

If you or someone you know has been injured in an Oklahoma car accident, please contact an Oklahoma Personal Injury Lawyer of The Abel Law Firm by calling 405-239-7046.

OK Man Killed in Friday Morning Car Crash

Posted on February 11th, 2010 No Comments

A man from Vian, Oklahoma died early Friday morning from injuries sustained in a car accident.

23-year-old William Evans was traveling north on State Highway 82, 7.7 miles north of Vian, shortly before 4 a.m., Friday when he gradually ran off the left side of the road. The 1987 Ford Bronco traveled 150 feet down a ditch and struck a tree. Evans was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident.

The cause of the crash is unknown. Evans was pinned against the tree for approximately an hour and ten minutes before being freed by the Blackgum Fire Department.

If you or someone you know has been injured in an Oklahoma car accident, please contact an Oklahoma Personal Injury Lawyer of The Abel Law Firm by calling 405-239-7046.

I-44 Reopens After 35-Car Pileup

Posted on February 5th, 2010 No Comments

Interstate 44 has reopened after a 35-car pileup in southwest Oklahoma City early Wednesday morning closed the road for two days.

Northbound lanes of the Interstate were shutdown after the 6 a.m. crash near South West 149th Street near the Canadian River Bridge. Five people were transported to the hospital following the pileup.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol say that fog was a major contributor to the wreck, as well as icy conditions on the bridge.

If you or someone you know has been injured in an Oklahoma car accident, please contact an Oklahoma Personal Injury Lawyer of The Abel Law Firm by calling 405-239-7046.

Missing Student Dies In Car Crash

Posted on February 5th, 2010 No Comments

A University of Oklahoma student who has been missing since Friday has died in a car accident, police say.

Edmond Police spokeswoman Glynda Chu said that a passenger in a car driving along Waterloo Road observed an overturned silver Volkswagen Jetta on Sunday afternoon. The Volkswagen was driven by 21 year-old Julia Kathryn Gilbert of Edmond.

The car had veered off the kingfisher County road about a half mile west of County Line Road. Che said the car may have smashed into a guardrail on a bridge and fell into the area below.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is still investigating the cause of the crash.

If you or someone you know has been injured in an Oklahoma car accident, please contact an Oklahoma Personal Injury Lawyer of The Abel Law Firm by calling 405-239-7046.

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