A tragic incident occurred early this morning in west Oklahoma City when a car went off a bridge and into an embankment, claiming the life of one individual. According to KFOR, the crash took place near Reno Ave. and Overnite Dr. around 1:45 a.m. The collision resulted in the death of one person and prompted the closure of the adjacent roadway while emergency crews worked on the scene.
Further details were provided by News 9, reporting that the police confirmed a car was traveling at what they described to be a high rate of speed before leaving the road. Authorities confirmed a woman was ejected from the vehicle during the crash, and two individuals were transported from the scene by paramedics. The eastbound lanes of Reno near North Council Road were closed due to the accident but have since reopened, with police actively investigating the cause of the crash.
Adding to the narrative, KOCO 5 reported that a car went off a bridge and into a riverbank along Reno Avenue between Council and Morgan roads around 2 a.m., which aligns closely with the timing mentioned in the other reports. It appears the car contained two people at the time of the crash, with one of those individuals being ejected from the vehicle…