VINITA, Okla. — Eastbound 1-44 and the Will Rogers Turnpike is down to one lane after a fiery crash near Vinita.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol initially told us there were only minor injuries in the crash. Shortly after, they told us one person died. OHP then called us several hours later and said the initial information they told us was correct and no one died.
Another vehicle made an unsafe lane change and ran the semi off the road and into the bridge, OHP said.
The driver of the vehicle that forced the semi off the road ran from the scene and was found three hours later and arrested, Troopers said.
OHP said the truck exploded after hitting the bridge. A portion of the truck was on the Will Rogers Turnpike, and the other portion was on US-60.
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