An early morning collision on Interstate 44 in Oklahoma City turned tragic Friday, resulting in the death of a local woman and leaving several others injured. As reported by KOCO, the incident occurred on the westbound lanes at Western Avenue, where a vehicle carrying 23-year-old Katelyn Callahan and three others, including two 17-year-old girls, collided with another vehicle.
Callahan was pronounced dead at the scene, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports, while her passengers suffered critical injuries. Additionally, Sergio Ibarra, 29, and Alex Alvarado, 36, the occupants of the second car involved, were hospitalized with leg injuries; Ibarra also suffered internal trunk injuries, as detailed in a related article by OKC FOX.
The crash caused a significant interruption in the early hours, leading to the closure of the westbound lanes of I-44 at the Western Avenue junction. The lanes have since reopened. In a separate but nearly simultaneous incident, another collision occurred at the I-40 and I-35 junction where an individual sustained injuries after falling off a bridge, causing further traffic diversions. This was reported by News 9, which is actively following up on both events…