Suspect of stolen truck kills passenger after fleeing from Cleveland County deputy
Suspect of stolen truck kills passenger after fleeing from Cleveland County deputy
The female passenger died after the driver crashed in the Little Axe area.
The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect in a stolen truck killed a passenger after he fled from a deputy on Wednesday morning.The female passenger died after the driver crashed in the Little Axe area. The sheriff’s office said it started as a traffic stop but then the driver took off and disappeared from the deputies.When deputies found the man again, it turned deadly.After 2 a.m. on Wednesday, a Cleveland County deputy saw a pickup truck headed down Highway 9 with obscured license plates and a broken taillight. The deputy pulled him over near Wildfire Drive.The driver and the female passenger both gave him fake names. The deputy soon realized the vehicle was stolen and called for backup. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.The sheriff’s office said the driver got agitated and sped off. Deputies chased after the driver until he turned onto Alameda Street, but because of the dust kicked up from the road, he lost sight of the driver and called off the pursuit.That wasn’t the end of it.Five minutes later, a crash was reported near 192nd Avenue and Alameda Street, about two miles from the original traffic stop. Deputies found the truck crashed in a creek bed by the intersection. >> Download the KOCO 5 AppThe female passenger was found lying in the creek bed, and deputies tried their best to keep her alive until the Norman Fire Department got there, but she died at the scene.The male suspect driver was found conscious and breathing in a field near the creek bed. Officials brought the suspect to OU Med for treatment.KOCO 5 is still waiting to hear the identity of the two individuals.Top HeadlinesNew medical marijuana laws in effect with start of new yearVideo: These twins have birthdays in two different yearsOSBI arrests former Jones employee for embezzlementOU softball’s Jayda Coleman announces engagement to football DB Billy Bowman JrDriver arrested for allegedly driving under the influence, killing man walking down road in OKC
The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect in a stolen truck killed a passenger after he fled from a deputy on Wednesday morning.
The female passenger died after the driver crashed in the Little Axe area. The sheriff’s office said it started as a traffic stop but then the driver took off and disappeared from the deputies.
When deputies found the man again, it turned deadly.
After 2 a.m. on Wednesday, a Cleveland County deputy saw a pickup truck headed down Highway 9 with obscured license plates and a broken taillight. The deputy pulled him over near Wildfire Drive.
The driver and the female passenger both gave him fake names. The deputy soon realized the vehicle was stolen and called for backup.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
The sheriff’s office said the driver got agitated and sped off. Deputies chased after the driver until he turned onto Alameda Street, but because of the dust kicked up from the road, he lost sight of the driver and called off the pursuit.
That wasn’t the end of it.
Five minutes later, a crash was reported near 192nd Avenue and Alameda Street, about two miles from the original traffic stop. Deputies found the truck crashed in a creek bed by the intersection.
The female passenger was found lying in the creek bed, and deputies tried their best to keep her alive until the Norman Fire Department got there, but she died at the scene.
The male suspect driver was found conscious and breathing in a field near the creek bed. Officials brought the suspect to OU Med for treatment.
KOCO 5 is still waiting to hear the identity of the two individuals.
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