Archive for January, 2008

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29
Jan

Oklahoma Auto Accident Results in Fatal Injury

January 29, 2008 

Last Sunday parts of Highway were closed for more than four hours after four vehicles were involved in an Oklahoma auto accident after heavy fog settled in the area. According to reports, a tractor trailer was turning left onto Highway 75 when a pickup truck struck the larger truck. The driver of the tractor trailer called 911 immediately after the Oklahoma car crash, and while doing so two more cars struck the large truck. 

The driver of the pickup truck was pronounced dead at the scene while the two drivers and a passenger were treated for non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the tractor trailer didn’t sustain injuries. 

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http://www.examiner-enterprise.com/articles/2008/01/29/news/news928.txt

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22
Jan

Oklahoma Auto Accident Results in Teen’s Death

January 22, 2008

Earlier this week a woman who was accused of drunken driving and causing an Oklahoma auto accident, which resulted in the death of a 17-year-old passenger. The woman, who has a prior conviction for an alcohol-related driving incident, was sentenced to eight years in prison.

The passenger who was killed in the Oklahoma car crash was seated in the backseat when the woman began speeding in Pawnee County. Once she lost control of the car, it slid, ran off the road, overturned, and ejected all occupants, according to reports.

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http://1600kush.com/story.php?id=167&section=1

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Jan

State Lawmakers Consider Placing DUI Convictions on Licenses to Help Prevent Oklahoma Auto Accidents

January 15, 2008

Rep. Scott Inman is on a mission to help prevent alcohol-related Oklahoma auto accidents by requiring anyone who has past DUI or DWI convictions to be required to have it noted on their drivers’ licenses. The reason is so bartenders and waiters will know who has a history of drinking and driving while intoxicated. Inman proposes that the notations remain on licenses for four years and can then be removed if that person has not received additional drunk-driving citations.

Inman noted the problem of driving under the influence of alcohol and the resulting Oklahoma car crashes are a serious statewide problem.

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http://newsok.com/article/3193071/1200431636

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