Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred in the 1000 block of Highway 51 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
What Happened: An SUV and an 18-wheeler collided under unknown conditions.
Participants:
- Driver of tractor-trailer
- Driver of SUV
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Driver of SUV, killed
Details:
On or about Tuesday, February 16th, 2021, an accident between an SUV and a tractor-trailer left one person dead. Troopers from the OHP said the accident happened in the 1000 block of Highway 51 in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Local law enforcement representatives said one as-of-yet unidentified person was killed when their eastbound SUV and a westbound tractor-trailer collided under unspecified conditions. Officials have not released any other details about what may have led to the accident.
Highway Patrol diverted traffic off of Highway 51 in order to tend to the scene of the accident.
Police expect to release more information at a later date.