One dead, another seriously hurt in crash on I44 in Tulsa
Oct 15, 2026
TULSA, Okla. A crash on I-44 in Tulsa left one person dead and another seriously hurt early Thursday morning, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.Troopers said the crash happened just before 4 a.m. on westbound Interstate
44 near U.S. 169. According to investigators, a vehicle crashed into the rear of a parked semi-truck.The passenger in the vehicle died in the crash. The driver of the vehicle was seriously hurt, troopers said.The driver of the semi-truck was not hurt.The westbound I-44 ramp to U.S. 169 was closed following the crash as the Oklahoma Highway Patrol investigated and worked to clear the scene. The ramp reopened at around 9:30 a.m.Authorities have not yet released the identity of the person who died. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. This story was initially reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.
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