Oklahoma State’s Cowgirls are back home with a serious scare but no physical injuries after their team bus was involved in a deadly crash on Interstate 35 in Noble County on Wednesday afternoon. The collision shut down northbound lanes and brought emergency crews racing to the scene, and it also put the brakes on the Cowgirls’ road trip to Wichita State.
Team Confirms Players Are OK
The university said that “No one from the OSU travel party was injured” and confirmed that Wednesday’s game has been postponed, according to Oklahoma State Athletics. School officials added they will announce a new date and time for the matchup once those details are finalized.
Crash Details From Troopers
An Oklahoma Highway Patrol incident report places the crash at about 2:05 p.m. on northbound I-35 near mile marker 185 in Noble County, and the impact quickly sparked multiple 911 calls about a woman seen running in and out of traffic, according to KOCO. A source told KOCO that the team bus struck and killed a woman who was on the highway and that it did not appear the OSU bus driver “had done anything wrong.” Northbound lanes stayed closed for more than two hours while troopers investigated, and officials have not yet released the victim’s identity.
Traffic Impact And Scheduling
The Cowgirls were headed to Wichita to resume a suspended March 10 game before rolling straight into the regularly scheduled contest that evening, according to Wichita State Athletics. With the crash, that double-duty plan is now on hold, and OSU says it will share rescheduling information once it is locked in.
Investigation Continuing
State troopers and local deputies remained at the scene as crews cleared wreckage, documented evidence and directed detoured traffic, and authorities are asking anyone who may have seen what happened to contact the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, KOCO reported. KOCO reports that additional information will be released as the investigation moves forward.
