Oklahoma City Police Department is currently conducting a death investigation after a person was found with severe injuries Tuesday morning in Southwest Oklahoma City; subsequently, the injured person was pronounced dead at the hospital, as FOX 25 reports.
The incident led to the closure of Southwest 44th Street between Robinson and Walker, disrupting traffic and affecting residents. Officials, having found the person in a driveway near the roadway, are investigating whether the cause was a vehicular collision, though this remains unconfirmed as their inquiries continue, as per News 9.
So far, the identity of the deceased has not been disclosed and it remains unclear if any witnesses have come forward or any suspects have been identified in relation to the incident, News 9 has not reported any further details regarding potential persons of interest. Adding to the narrative, KOCO 5 notes that Oklahoma City Police Department's traffic investigation unit is at the scene gathering preliminary evidence, though they have cautioned that while preliminary signs suggest a collision with a pedestrian may have been the cause.
