GARVIN COUNTY, OK – An Elmore City woman was killed following a multi-vehicle collision caused by a deer in the roadway early Tuesday morning.
According to KTEN, the accident took place at about 6:25 a.m. along State Highway 29 just east of I-35.
Investigators with the OHP say the Ford pickup truck driven by Brendan Kelam, 25, struck a deer in the roadway, forcing his vehicle into oncoming traffic where it struck a Cadillac SUV. Both vehicles skidded off the roadway where the Cadillac collided with a barbed-wire fence.
The driver in the Cadillac, 48-year-old Amber Cody, was pronounced dead at the scene. Kelam refused transportation to the hospital.
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 city 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.