One person dead after pickup hits semi truck in Tulsa crash
A passenger died Thursday in a Tulsa crash after a pickup truck hit a parked semi truck on the I-44 westbound ramp to U.S. 169, according to troopers.
A person died Thursday morning in a crash on the Interstate 44 westbound ramp to U.S. 169 in Tulsa. The collision sent another person to the hospital and shut down the highway connection.
The semi truck was pulled over on the shoulder, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. A pickup truck then ran into the back of it.
The passenger in the pickup truck died, troopers said. Paramedics took the pickup driver to the hospital. That driver’s condition is unknown at this time. Troopers are searching for the driver of the semi truck.
Troopers investigate fatal highway collisions to document vehicle positions and locate involved motorists. They also manage traffic safety around crash sites.
Patrol officers expect the ramp in Tulsa to stay closed for hours. They advise drivers to use alternate routes.
