One Dead, Three Injured in Bryan County Crash Involving Ambulance
BRYAN COUNTY, OK – One person is dead and three paramedics are injured following a collision between a truck and an ambulance on Tuesday morning.
According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), the accident occurred around 8:15 a.m. on US-69 when 87-year-old Wesley Weber, driving south, turned left onto Chickasaw Road and pulled in front of an oncoming Atoka County Ambulance traveling northbound. The ambulance struck the passenger side of Weber's vehicle.
OHP confirmed that Weber succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash. Three paramedics were also reported injured; their conditions are not immediately available.
Emergency response teams were dispatched to the scene, and an investigation into the accident is ongoing. Traffic on US-69 experienced lane closures as responders managed the situation and conducted their investigation.
This incident highlights the need for caution at intersections, particularly with emergency vehicles on the road.
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