Late Friday night, a 35-year-old McAlester man, later identified as Tyler Brown, was killed in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 69 in McIntosh County. The collision happened just before 11 p.m. in the southbound lanes, less than two miles north of Exit 9A. Emergency crews pronounced Brown dead at the scene, and troopers say the cause of the crash remains under investigation.
According to FOX23, which cited the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Brown was 35 and from McAlester and was pronounced dead as a result of the collision. The patrol said no other injuries were reported and that investigators were continuing to piece together what happened.
Crash Location And Response
The collision occurred in the southbound lanes of U.S. 69 less than two miles north of Exit 9A, where troopers and local first responders worked through the night to clear the roadway. Officials have not immediately released details about the second vehicle or its occupants. Drivers in the area were told to expect delays while crews worked the scene.
County's Recent Crash Toll
This wreck is the latest fatal collision in McIntosh County this week. Thursday's pre-dawn crash on Interstate 40 left a 17-year-old passenger dead and six others injured, as reported by Thursday's pre-dawn crash on Interstate 40. The pair of recent deadly crashes has renewed local attention to safety on the county's high-speed corridors.
What Investigators Say
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the cause of Friday's crash remains under investigation and asked anyone with information to contact local troopers. The patrol did not immediately say whether charges or citations would be filed. Officials said they will release more information as it becomes available.
