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A barge collided with a bridge near the Kerr Lock & Dam in Sequoyah County, prompting the closure of US-59 while authorities assessed the bridge's condition. The Grand River Dam Authority and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation assisted in the inspection, and engineers later deemed the bridge safe for travel. No injuries were reported, and the highway has since reopened.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper Jesse Gregory was hit and thrown during a traffic stop when a vehicle crashed into a parked car near Interstate-40, as captured on dashcam footage. All three individuals involved, including Trooper Gregory, survived and are expected to recover. The patrol posted the video as a reminder of the dangers of distracted or impaired driving and the importance of the slow down, move over law, and an investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.
Dash camera video released by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol shows the arrest of country music star Zach Bryan in Craig County. The video captures Bryan exiting his vehicle and approaching the passenger side window of another vehicle, identified as his security guard's. The trooper instructs Bryan to return to his vehicle multiple times, threatening to take him to jail if he doesn't comply. Bryan eventually apologizes and is taken into the patrol car. He later posted an apology video on social media.
Country singer Zach Bryan was arrested by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol on a charge of obstruction of an investigation. Bryan acknowledged the incident on social media, apologizing for his behavior and expressing support for law enforcement. His latest album, "Zach Bryan," reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, and he recently announced a tour for next year.
Country music star Zach Bryan was arrested in Craig County, Oklahoma, on an obstruction of an investigation complaint. Bryan released a statement on social media apologizing for his behavior during an incident with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, stating that emotions got the best of him. No charges have been filed, and law enforcement officials have not provided details about the circumstances surrounding the arrest. Bryan recently announced a stadium and arena tour and released his fourth studio album.
A five-year-old boy, Simon Ainsworth, who was taken by a homicide suspect in Oklahoma City, has been found safe, and the suspect, Chase Ainsworth, is now in custody. The vehicle involved in the incident has been located, but the child and suspect were still at large at the time of the report. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous.
A suspect wanted in connection to a homicide in Southwest Oklahoma City has been taken into custody, and the missing five-year-old child, Simon Ainsworth, has been found safe. The suspect, Chase Ainsworth, was reported to be armed with a knife and known to use drugs. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol issued an Emergency Missing Advisory and urged the public to call 911 if they spotted Chase or his vehicle, a black 2012 KIA Soul with an Oklahoma license plate of FPA580.
A five-year-old boy, Simon Ainsworth, who was taken by a homicide suspect, has been found safe, and the suspect, 34-year-old Chase Ainsworth, is in custody. The vehicle involved in the incident was located, but the child and suspect were still at large. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol activated an Endangered Missing Advisory for Simon, who was possibly in a black 2012 Kia Soul with Oklahoma tag FPA580. Chase Ainsworth is considered armed and dangerous.
One person has died after a truck crashed on Interstate 44 in Oklahoma City. The crash involved a Braum's truck, and hazmat was called to the scene due to a ruptured fuel tank. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and authorities are conducting an investigation. No names have been released.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has issued an At-Risk Alert for 20-year-old Lela Neumann and her 6-week-old daughter, Cynthia Neumann, who have been reported missing from Norman. The mother and baby are believed to be in danger, and anyone with information is urged to contact the authorities.
Court documents have identified one of the two victims killed in a crash involving five semitrailers on I-35 near Davis as Conrad Rodgers. The driver accused of causing the crash, Tony Chinedum Aghaji-Enweremadu, was charged with two counts of first-degree manslaughter. The accident occurred when a Volvo semitrailer failed to stop and struck six other vehicles, including a 2016 Honda Accord and a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, which had stopped due to traffic congestion in a construction zone near mile marker 59.
A driver has been charged with two counts of first-degree manslaughter in connection with a crash involving five semitrailers that killed two people on I-35 near Davis. The driver, identified as Tony Chinedum Aghaji-Enweremadu of West Palm Beach, Florida, struck six vehicles, including a 2016 Honda Accord and a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, that had stopped due to traffic congestion in a construction zone. Two people in the Accord were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was taken to a Texas hospital, treated, and released.
A bank robbery suspect was killed in a shootout with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol after fleeing from a bank robbery in Sumner County, Kansas. The pursuit ended at Highway 412, where the suspect fled from the vehicle and ran into a wooded area. He turned and pointed the gun at troopers and was shot and killed. The bomb squad was called to the scene because the suspect claimed to have had a bomb in the vehicle. No troopers were hurt during the incident.