Oklahoma highway open after deadly crash
Posted: Feb 8, 2013 2:01 AM EDT | Updated: Nov 5, 2014 6:49 PM EDT
CANADIAN COUNTY, Okla. -- An Oklahoma highway is back open Thursday after a deadly and fiery crash.
Oklahoma highway patrol troopers are calling it one of the worst accidents they have ever seen.
Witnesses told troopers a woman driving on I40 slammed into the back of a semi truck hauling groceries. Her vehicle bounced off a truck then struck another semi.
The first collision cause a fiery explosion and flames quickly engulfed the car.
"It is very horrific. It is one of the worst ones I have seen," said Lt. Mark Reynolds. "It's just very tragic."
The driver of the car was killed but the drivers in the semi-trucks were not hurt.