Bicyclist Injured In Separate Accident
Two separate crashes in Love County over the past month left one man dead and another person seriously injured, according to reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
The fatal crash occurred April 9 at approximately 3:16 p.m. along U.S. 77 near Marietta.
According to OHP, 18-yearold Joseph A. Crisp of Marietta was traveling northbound on a motorcycle at a high rate of speed when he attempted to pass another vehicle. Troopers said Crisp lost control, departed the roadway to the left, struck a driveway embankment and became airborne before coming to rest about 227 feet north of the initial impact area.
Crisp was transported to Medical City Plano in Plano, Texas, for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash. OHP later reported he was pronounced dead by medical personnel onApril 15 at 9:11 p.m.
Trooper Chase Mass of Troop F investigated the collision.
In a separate injury accident Friday evening, May 8, a bicyclist was critically injured in a collision on Tabler Road near Thackerville.
According to OHP, the crash happened around 6:02 p.m. when a bicycle traveling eastbound on Tabler Road attempted to make a left turn in front of a pickup truck that was attempting to pass.
The bicyclist, identified as 35-year-old Jewel M. Dooling of Thackerville, was struck by the pickup and suffered injuries in the collision. Dooling was airlifted by CareFlight to Medical City Denton in Denton, Texas.
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The driver of the pickup, 57-year-old Deana L. Stanley of Thackerville, was not injured, according to the report.
Trooper Billy Mitchell of Troop F investigated the May 8 crash.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol noted both investigations remain preliminary and information could change as the investigations continue.
