A tragic incident unfolded on U.S. 81 in Grady County, where a 6-year-old child from Comanche was killed in a vehicular collision. KFOR reports that the crash occurred shortly before 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday near County Road 1590. Two vehicles traveling northbound were involved, with one vehicle slowing to turn onto a private drive when it was rear-ended by the other.
The impact of the collision proved fatal for the 6-year-old passenger in the first vehicle. In addition, the driver of the same vehicle sustained injuries, the severity of which has not been disclosed. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, "the driver of the vehicle that was struck was injured; however, their condition has not yet been released." The driver of the rear vehicle, however, did not suffer any injuries. It was confirmed that seatbelts were used by all parties at the time of the accident, as reported by KFOR.
KSWO's coverage of the incident also notes that both vehicles came to rest on the northbound shoulder post-collision. The area around U.S. 81 and County Road 1590 north of Marlow was the scene of the sobering events. Emergency personnel responded to the incident, but sadly the child was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported outside of the two vehicles involved.
The identity of the 6-year-old victim has not been released to the public. A report by KOCO included statements from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, specifying that, "The child's identity has not been released." In the aftermath of such events, local authorities often conduct a thorough investigation to reconstruct the circumstances leading to the collision and to determine any contributing factors such as speed, distraction, or vehicle malfunction.
