A four-vehicle crash in Norman left two people hospitalized Wednesday evening, one in critical condition and the other in serious condition, after a collision that shut down a busy stretch of roadway near Alameda for hours.
According to the Norman Police Department, the collision happened at about 5 p.m. when a vehicle heading south turned west and crashed into two northbound vehicles, as reported by KOCO. The impact involved four vehicles total and left two people hurt badly enough to be taken to local hospitals.
KOCO identified the closed roadway as 24th Avenue NE, reporting that it was shut down in all directions between Alameda and Robinson. A separate report from News 9 identified the same stretch as 24th Street, noting that police said it was closed in all directions between Alameda and Robinson.
Road Reopens After Hours-Long Closure
The roadway reopened just after 7:35 p.m., per officials cited in the station's report. Until then, drivers were asked to find an alternative route around the closure, which stretched across both directions of travel in that corridor.
News 9 reported that police did not know the cause of the crash at the time of its coverage, quoting officers as saying, “The cause of the crash are not known at this time.” No additional details on what led to the collision had been released as of the reports.
Severity of Injuries
Of the two people hurt in the crash, one was listed in critical condition and the other in serious condition after being transported to local hospitals, according to the station's report. No further information on the victims' identities or ages was included in either account.
The crash adds to the steady stream of roadway incidents tracked by the Norman Police Department, which logs activity reports for the city. As of the available reporting, the cause remains undetermined and the roadway has since reopened to traffic.
