A three-vehicle collision north of McLoud Monday morning left two people dead and injured a third, the Oklahoma Patrol reported.
OHP Capt. Brian Orr, who investigated the fatal collision, identified the two people killed as Stephan Ely, 24, of Geary, and Patricia Hernandez, 36, of Oklahoma City.
Ely and Hernandez were drivers of two of the cars involved.
Each expired at the scene due to their injuries, the OHP captain said.
Mindy Miller, 47, of Luther, who was a passenger in the vehicle driven by Ely, also was injured.
Orr reported she was transported to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City by REACT and admitted in stable condition with trunk internal injuries.
Orr said the collision occurred about 8:23 a.m. on SH 102, one-half mile north of Hazel Dell Road, one mile north of McLoud in Pottawatomie 102, one-half mile north of Hazel Dell Road, one mile north of McLoud in Pottawatomie County.
He reported Ely was driving a 2005 Ford Explorer southbound on SH 102 when it traveled left of center, striking a 2014 Ford F150, driven by Brian Gilliam, 58, of Wellston on the driver side rear fender.
The Explorer then over corrected to the right, leaving the roadway, then reentered the roadway and overturned 1/2 time, entering the northbound lanes of SH 102. the northbound lanes of SH 102.
Orr said a 2008 GMC Yukon driven by Hernandez was northbound and then struck the Explorer on its driver side, trapping Hernandez for approximately two hours. Orr said a 2008 GMC Yukon driven by Hernandez was northbound and then struck the Explorer on its driver side, trapping Hernandez for approximately two hours.
She was freed by the McLoud Fire Department and the Shawnee Fire Department using the Hurst tool. She was freed by the McLoud Fire Department and the Shawnee Fire Department using the Hurst tool.
Gilliam and a passenger in his vehicle, Peggy Gilliam, 48, also of Wellston, were not injured, the report stated. Gilliam and a passenger in his vehicle, Peggy Gilliam, 48, also of Wellston, were not injured, the report stated.
The roadway was blocked for The roadway was blocked for three hours, the OHP said. three hours, the OHP said.
Orr said all vehicles were equipped with seat belts and in use by all. Orr said all vehicles were equipped with seat belts and in use by all.
He reported airbags were equipped in the Ford 150 and GMC Yukon and deployed in the Yukon. He reported airbags were equipped in the Ford 150 and GMC Yukon and deployed in the Yukon.
Orr was assisted by Lt. Kevin Robison, Troopers Jason Richardson and Shayne Ballard, McLoud Police Department, McLoud Fire Department, Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, Shawnee Fire Department and Kickapoo Tribal Police. Orr was assisted by Lt. Kevin Robison, Troopers Jason Richardson and Shayne Ballard, McLoud Police Department, McLoud Fire Department, Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, Shawnee Fire Department and Kickapoo Tribal Police.