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Person dead, another injured after semi rollover on I-40 in OKC, OHP says

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol identified the driver as a 26-year-old man from Fresno, California

Person dead, another injured after semi rollover on I-40 in OKC, OHP says

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol identified the driver as a 26-year-old man from Fresno, California

BREAKING NEWS. OHP RELEASING MORE DETAILS ON A DEADLY CRASH THAT’S BEEN IMPACTING EASTBOUND LANES OF I-40 ALL MORNING. AND THIS IS NEAR TINKER AIR FORCE BASE AND HAPPENED AROUND 530. A CHP SAYS A SEMI WAS HEADING EAST IN THE RIGHT LANE WHEN IT RAN UP THE ROAD, CAME BACK ON AND HIT A BARRIER BEFORE ROLLING THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED AND DIED AT THE SCENE. A PASSENGER IN THE CRASH WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL IN GOOD CONDITION. THIS IS IMPACTING THE EASTBOUND LANES OF I-40 NE
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Person dead, another injured after semi rollover on I-40 in OKC, OHP says

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol identified the driver as a 26-year-old man from Fresno, California

A person died and another was injured after a semi-trailer rolled over Thursday morning on Interstate 40 in Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol says. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.The crash happened around 5:25 a.m. near Anderson Road. Sky 5 showed that the semi-trailer rolled over, blocking the eastbound lanes.Westbound I-40 was narrowed to one lane as crews worked to clear the scene, but those lanes have since reopened.Sky 5 Pilot Chase Rutledge says eastbound I-40 was backed up for a couple of miles. As of 9:25 a.m., traffic is slowly moving in the eastbound lanes. Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials told KOCO 5 that the semi-trailer driver drifted onto the shoulder and overcorrected, causing the vehicle to roll over. Two people were in the semi-trailer at the time of the crash.>> Download the KOCO 5 AppAn Oklahoma Highway Patrol collision report states that the driver was partially ejected through the passenger-side window when the semi-trailer rolled, and the vehicle came to a rest on top of him.The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger was taken to a hospital in good condition, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol report states.The Oklahoma Highway Patrol identified the driver Sonu Nehra, 26, of Fresno, California. KOCO 5 will provide more details when they are available.Top Headlines Why did Oklahoma event venue close abruptly, leaving customers in the dark? Stillwater family shaken up after husband was knocked off motorcycle by hay bales Sheriff is '100% certain' convicted serial killer was involved in disappearance of Oklahoma girl Children's author has collected 5,200 pounds of books from around the world to send to Maui

A person died and another was injured after a semi-trailer rolled over Thursday morning on Interstate 40 in Oklahoma City, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol says.

Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.

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The crash happened around 5:25 a.m. near Anderson Road. Sky 5 showed that the semi-trailer rolled over, blocking the eastbound lanes.

Westbound I-40 was narrowed to one lane as crews worked to clear the scene, but those lanes have since reopened.

Sky 5 Pilot Chase Rutledge says eastbound I-40 was backed up for a couple of miles. As of 9:25 a.m., traffic is slowly moving in the eastbound lanes.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials told KOCO 5 that the semi-trailer driver drifted onto the shoulder and overcorrected, causing the vehicle to roll over. Two people were in the semi-trailer at the time of the crash.

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An Oklahoma Highway Patrol collision report states that the driver was partially ejected through the passenger-side window when the semi-trailer rolled, and the vehicle came to a rest on top of him.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger was taken to a hospital in good condition, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol report states.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol identified the driver Sonu Nehra, 26, of Fresno, California.

KOCO 5 will provide more details when they are available.

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