1 dead after wrongful accident on Turner Turnpike near Luther

One person was killed in a crash involving a wrong-way vehicle on Turner Turnpike near Luther Tuesday morning.

Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 5:16 a.m

From:

News 9

LUTHER, Okla. –

One person was killed in a crash on Turner Turnpike near Luther Tuesday morning, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

OHP said a vehicle driven by 23-year-old Osvaldo Aguilar was traveling the wrong way in the westbound lanes of Turner Turnpike around 1:30 a.m. when they were struck by a westbound tractor-trailer.

According to OHP, Aguilar was held in the vehicle for approximately 45 minutes until he was freed by the Wellston and Luther fire departments using Jaws of Life.

The driver of the semi-truck was not injured.