MULDROW, Okla. — A deadly crash involving at least three vehicles happened Sunday, May 29 afternoon around 3:30 p.m. on I-40 in Muldrow, Oklahoma.
According to officials, the crash killed two people and left two others were airlifted to a local trauma hospital in critical condition. The names of the victims have not been released.
Trooper Eric Foster with Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) says the driver of a box truck was traveling eastbound and crossed a bridge where a natural break in the cable barrier is. The driver somehow got their vehicle through the break and then went across the center median and into oncoming westbound traffic striking three vehicles.
"It's already unfortunate when two people lose their lives. We're praying that it doesn't climb. But there are two other people that are fighting for their lives in the hospital as well." Foster said.
There were four police units on the scene along with fire & rescue, ambulance, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, with a life flight on standby.
Traffic was redirected at mile marker 321 exit ramp, then back on at the 321-mile marker on-ramp. The crash stalled traffic for multiple hours before reopening at 9:30 p.m.
The cause of the crash is being investigated and no further details have been released at this time.
Stay with 5NEWS for updates on this developing story.
Editors note: A previous version of this story reported four people had died.
Deadly Muldrow crash
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