Grass fireplace triggered deadly crash involving ‘a number of semis, motor properties, and passenger automobiles’ in Oklahoma
Authorities in Oklahoma say that at the very least one individual died in a multi-vehicle crash in Noble County yesterday after smoke from a grass fireplace brought about low visibility situations.
The crash occurred on Tuesday afternoon on I-35 close to Tonkawa, Oklahoma.
UPDATE: Right here’s the view of I-35 close to Exit 203 in Noble County. No less than one individual lifeless, a number of others flown to hospitals, some so far as Kansas. I talked with a truck driver who has been sitting on I-35
for five hours and counting.
Particulars at 10 on @koconews pic.twitter.com/T6C5GRUs8H— Jason Burger KOCO (@KOCOJasonBurger) September 28, 2022
Based on experiences, a close-by grass fireplace triggered decreased visibility situations and contributed to a crash that the Oklahoma Freeway Patrol (OHP) described as a “giant crash involving a number of semis, motor properties, and passenger automobiles.”
We’re at the moment working a big crash involving a number of semis, motor properties, and passenger automobiles on I-35 in Noble County. I-35 is totally shut down southbound at mile marker 211 and northbound at mile marker 203. There may be additionally a grass fireplace there so please keep away from that space. pic.twitter.com/xpnojX5etQ
— OK Freeway Patrol/DPS (@OHPDPS) September 27, 2022
News9 experiences that the crash concerned 4 semi vans, two cellular properties, and two industrial automobiles.
Authorities confirmed that one individual died within the crash.
It isn’t clear how many individuals have been injured.
Each instructions of I-35 have been closed for hours however have since reopened.
The crash stays below investigation.
