KAY COUNTY, Okla. (KOKH) — A 64-year-old woman has died following a single-vehicle accident in Kay County early Wednesday morning.
At approximately 1 a.m., emergency crews responded to a crash on US 60, just east of O Street. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling westbound when it veered off the roadway, hitting a culvert and several trees.
The impact caused the vehicle to vault and ultimately rest on its passenger side. The driver sustained injuries, while the passenger, identified as Delana Counterman, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident. No further details regarding lane closures or additional injuries have been released.