CHANDLER, Okla. (KOKH) — A fatal collision on the Turner Turnpike Monday afternoon resulted in the death of a Webster High School student and multiple injuries among the other occupants.
At approximately 2:41 p.m., a Suburban carrying seven students and one staff member returning from a student council convention in Norman collided with a semi-truck near Mile Marker 170, just past a rest area. One student was pronounced dead at the scene, while the remaining occupants were transported to local hospitals for treatment.
Emergency response included the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and local medical personnel. The conditions of the injured have not been disclosed.
Rep. Jim Shaw, R-Chandler, expressed condolences to the Webster community and emphasized the need for enhanced safety measures on this section of the turnpike. “No family should have to experience this kind of loss,” Shaw stated, asserting the need for comprehensive evaluation of roadway safety.
Authorities noted that there have been multiple incidents in the area. In November 2025 alone, 22 crashes were investigated along the turnpike in 18 days, with semi-trucks involved in 55% of those cases.
“This area sees significant traffic, including commercial trucks and families, and we need to ensure our safety measures are adequate,” Shaw said. “Every Oklahoman should be able to travel our roads with confidence that their safety is a priority.”
Investigations into the crash are ongoing.