CARTER COUNTY, Okla. (KOKH) — A 35-year-old Ringling man was killed in a crash in Carter County on October 24.
Emergency crews responded at approximately 7 p.m. to an accident on Faith Hill Rd., west of OK-76. According to investigators, a vehicle traveling eastbound veered off the road and struck a tree.
Troopers confirmed that both the driver and a passenger sustained injuries in the incident. The passenger, identified as Joseph Wheeler, succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Authorities are continuing their investigation into the crash, and no additional details regarding lane closures or tows have been released.