Overview
- The collision occurred Monday around 12:45 p.m. when a commercially driven semitrailer accelerating from a travel plaza acceleration lane entered the Turner Turnpike and was struck on its rear-left corner by a Tulsa Public Schools Chevrolet Suburban.
- The Suburban, which carried a driver and seven passengers from Webster High School, spun, rolled and came to rest on its left side, and one 16-year-old student later died from injuries.
- OHP said two students were ejected from the Suburban including the front-passenger who died and another who is now recovering in stable condition.
- Preliminary findings indicate occupants in both vehicles appeared to be using seatbelts, the semitrailer driver made a controlled stop on the shoulder, and OHP has no timeline for the active investigation.
- Tulsa Public Schools has mobilized grief and counseling services for the Webster community and canceled a board meeting while authorities withhold the victim’s identity pending family notification.