A fatal collision on OK-74 in McClain County, Oklahoma, has resulted in the death of a Healdton man, sparking an investigation by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP). The accident happened around 8:37 p.m. on Sunday, according to a statement obtained by OKC FOX. The clash involved a 2022 Ram 2500 steered by 55-year-old Kenneth Ray Jones and a 2013 Ford Explorer, driven by Morgan Ashton Moore.
Upon the collision's occurrence, Jones was transported to a local hospital, where he was subsequently pronounced dead. Pauls Valley Daily Democrat reported that both vehicles had seatbelts equipped, however, Moore was the only one reported to have been using theirs at the time of the incident. Information about the use of a seatbelt on Jones' part has yet to be confirmed by authorities.
The crash site, pinpointed at state Highway 74 at the 130th Street junction, lies a mere two miles west from Purcell. Details regarding the circumstances which led up to the collision remain limited as state authorities continue their inquiry into the matter. The public was alerted to Jones' identity and the facts of the incident through an official Oklahoma Highway Patrol release, as noted by KXII.
Morgan Ashton Moore, the 27-year-old Maysville resident, who was at the helm of the Ford Explorer, emerged from the accident unreported on injuries. Details surrounding the cause and mechanics of the crash are expected, to unfold as the OHP proceeds with its investigation.
