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2 dead after blown-out tire causes multi-vehicle crash on I-240, OHP says

Shortly after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, a 2010 Dodge Journey and a 2002 Cadillac Escalade were heading west on I-240 near May Avenue when a Dodge blew a tire

2 dead after blown-out tire causes multi-vehicle crash on I-240, OHP says

Shortly after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, a 2010 Dodge Journey and a 2002 Cadillac Escalade were heading west on I-240 near May Avenue when a Dodge blew a tire

THAT’S SOME GOOD NEWS THIS MORNING. NEW THIS MORNING, TWO PEOPLE HAVE DIED AFTER A CRASH LAST NIGHT AROUND 7 P.M. SO THIS HAPPENED NEAR 240 AND MAY, ACCORDING TO AUTHORITIES, BOTH CARS WERE WESTBOUND ON IT, 240 WHEN ONE CAR BLEW A TIRE, CAUSING IT TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH INTO ANOTHER CAR. THAT VEHICLE LEFT THE HIGHWAY AND ROLLED, STRIKING A POLE. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FROM THAT VEHICLE DIED WHILE A THIRD PASSENGER WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL. TH
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2 dead after blown-out tire causes multi-vehicle crash on I-240, OHP says

Shortly after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, a 2010 Dodge Journey and a 2002 Cadillac Escalade were heading west on I-240 near May Avenue when a Dodge blew a tire

Two people died, and a child was injured after a blown-out tire caused a multi-vehicle crash Thursday evening on Interstate 240 in Oklahoma City.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Shortly after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, a 2010 Dodge Journey and a 2002 Cadillac Escalade were heading west on I-240 near May Avenue when the Dodge blew a tire. An Oklahoma Highway Patrol collision report states that the driver lost control and crashed into the Cadillac, which left the road and to the right, rolled and came to a rest after hitting a pole.One of the passengers in the Cadillac was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was taken to OU Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.>> Download the KOCO 5 AppA 5-year-old in the Cadillac was taken to the hospital in good condition, according to the collision report.The Oklahoma Highway Patrol identified the two victims as Ronnie Friar, 39, and Lisa Lewis, 37. The person driving the Dodge and three passengers were not hurt, the report states. Top Headlines Crews work to assess, fix damage caused by deadly Oklahoma tornadoes Preliminary reports rate Cole tornado EF-3, Shawnee tornado EF-2; NWS still surveying damage Victim killed in McClain County tornado identified as 66-year-old man Sky 5 shows damage left behind following Oklahoma tornado outbreak Henry Winkler stops by Tahlequah restaurant

Two people died, and a child was injured after a blown-out tire caused a multi-vehicle crash Thursday evening on Interstate 240 in Oklahoma City.

Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.

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Shortly after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, a 2010 Dodge Journey and a 2002 Cadillac Escalade were heading west on I-240 near May Avenue when the Dodge blew a tire. An Oklahoma Highway Patrol collision report states that the driver lost control and crashed into the Cadillac, which left the road and to the right, rolled and came to a rest after hitting a pole.

One of the passengers in the Cadillac was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was taken to OU Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

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A 5-year-old in the Cadillac was taken to the hospital in good condition, according to the collision report.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol identified the two victims as Ronnie Friar, 39, and Lisa Lewis, 37.

The person driving the Dodge and three passengers were not hurt, the report states.

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