A semi-truck driver died and a passenger was taken to a hospital after officers mentioned the semi-truck flew off an overpass early Saturday morning on Interstate 40 close to Hinton.An Oklahoma Freeway Patrol collision report says {that a} 2023 Freightliner semi-truck was heading east on I-40 round 1:45 p.m. simply west of Hinton when the car left the street for about 1,300 ft earlier than going airborne for about 30 ft into an embankment.The motive force was pinned for about 20 minutes earlier than crews have been in a position to free him. A passenger who was within the sleeper compartment was ejected about 80 ft from the semi-truck.The collision report says the particular person driving the semi-truck was taken to Weatherford Regional Hospital, the place he was pronounced lifeless. The report identifies the driving force as 59-year-old Andre Hood of Covington, Tennessee.The passenger was taken to OU Medical Middle in severe situation.
A semi-truck driver died and a passenger was taken to a hospital after officers mentioned the semi-truck flew off an overpass early Saturday morning on Interstate 40 close to Hinton.
An Oklahoma Freeway Patrol collision report says {that a} 2023 Freightliner semi-truck was heading east on I-40 round 1:45 p.m. simply west of Hinton when the car left the street for about 1,300 ft earlier than going airborne for about 30 ft into an embankment.
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The motive force was pinned for about 20 minutes earlier than crews have been in a position to free him. A passenger who was within the sleeper compartment was ejected about 80 ft from the semi-truck.
The collision report says the particular person driving the semi-truck was taken to Weatherford Regional Hospital, the place he was pronounced lifeless. The report identifies the driving force as 59-year-old Andre Hood of Covington, Tennessee.
The passenger was taken to OU Medical Middle in severe situation.
