A 56-year-old Sulphur man was killed and a passenger injured in a hit-and-run collision early Friday morning on Interstate 35 in McClain County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at approximately 3:12 a.m. June 5 on northbound I-35 near mile marker 94.
Authorities identified the deceased victim as David L. Blasingame, 56, of Sulphur. Blasingame was driving a vehicle involved in the collision and was pronounced dead as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.
A passenger in the vehicle, Adeline Blasingame, 75, of Sulphur, was injured. The extent of her injuries was not immediately available.
According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the incident is being investigated as a hit-and-run collision involving a commercial motor vehicle. Information regarding the driver and vehicle involved had not been released as of press time.
Troopers reported that the collision remains under investigation and a narrative of the events leading up to the crash was not available.
Next of kin have been notified. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol emphasized that information released during the preliminary stages of the investigation is subject to change as additional details become available.
Anyone with information regarding the crash is encouraged to contact the Oklahoma Highway Patrol as investigators continue working to identify the driver and vehicle involved.
