A fatal collision claimed the life of a Newcastle man in Oklahoma City this past weekend. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol confirmed to News9 that 50-year-old Clayton William Pueppke died on the scene of a crash that occurred near I-44 and Airport Road on Saturday morning.
According to reports, the accident happened just before 10 a.m. and involved two pickup trucks. KFOR states that the other driver involved was a 72-year-old Jimmy Rayburn from Pauls Valley, who suffered no injuries in the collision. It was observed that seatbelts were used in both vehicles at the time of the incident.
While details of the investigation remain sparse, the involvement of both vehicles in the crash has been confirmed. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is handling the ongoing investigation, seeking to establish the sequence of events leading to the tragic outcome. With both drivers reportedly buckled up, the dynamics of the collision and the exact cause of death for Pueppke, have not been made public at this time.
