OKMULGEE COUNTY, Okla. (KOKH) — An Okmulgee man has died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash on Hwy 16.
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on August 18, emergency crews responded to the scene just west of NS 320 Rd. Authorities reported that 88-year-old Ed Peters was driving west when his vehicle left the roadway.
The vehicle struck a culvert, became airborne, and rolled multiple times. Peters was transported to a hospital in Tulsa for treatment.
He succumbed to his injuries on August 22. The investigation into the accident is ongoing, with details regarding lane closures or further impacts not yet confirmed.