TULSA – Oklahoma Highway Patrol were call to the scene of a deadly semi-truck wreck Friday morning.
I-44 shut down in BOTH directions at about 57th W. Ave due to semi crash/fire. #WakeUpWith2 pic.twitter.com/gI4pjEe7AD
— 2 Works for You (@KJRH2HD) May 27, 2016
Troopers say one person died as a result of their injuries. It is believed that possibly two other people were also within the truck.
OHP says parts of Interstate 44 near 57th West Avenue were cluttered for several hours but are now reopened.
Drivers: try to avoid highway 44 east and westbound near Sapulpa Rd before highway 66 @KJRH2HD pic.twitter.com/mZcQAXJYBS
— Gitzel Puente (@gitzelpuenteTV) May 27, 2016
The crash is under investigation but preliminarily investigators are trying to determine if a blown tire might have been a cause.
