4 killed in Ottawa County collision

OHP Oklahoma Highway Patrol state troopers

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Posted: 11/26/2012

WYANDOTTE, Okla. - Four people are dead following a weekend accident in Ottawa County.

It happened around 4:30 Sunday afternoon.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers say one car was traveling eastbound on Highway 60 about three miles east of Wyandotte when it crossed the center line for an unknown reason and collided head on with an oncoming pickup truck.

The driver of the car, 31-year-old Willis George Jr., and passengers Drake Cobb, 14, and Syrrena Sanderson, 13, were pinned inside.  All three were pronounced dead at the scene.

A 7-year-old passenger was transported to the hospital in serious condition.

The driver of the pickup was taken to the hospital, treated and released.

A passenger in the pickup, 19-year-old Samantha Delamatter, was also pronounced dead at the scene.

Troopers say two of the people killed were not wearing a seatbelt.

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