Dennis Dunham, 61, killed in pedestrian collision with tractor trailer driven by Roy Thompson, 32, in parking lot of Dollar General near U.S. 59 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma
Modified Date:
Wed, 05/27/2015 - 1:39pmAccident Date:
Friday, April 3, 2015Names Released In Fatal Parking Lot Accident In Sallisaw
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division inspected the tractor-trailer and found that no violations had occurred.
Fatal Accident Reported In Sallisaw
The driver of the tractor-trailer and the company it belongs to have fully cooperated in the investigation, according to the release.
A man who was killed Friday has been identified as Dennis Dunham, 61, of Texas. He died after an accident involving a delivery tractor-trailer in the parking lot of Dollar General near U.S. 59 in Sallisaw about 10:52 a.m. Friday.. Roy Thompson, 32, was the driver of the tractor-trailer with Belle Point Beverages out of Fort Smith. Dunham was pronounced deceased at the crash site.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved:
Dennis Dunham
Roy Thompson
Roadway:
U.S. 59City:
Sallisaw, OKCounty:
Sequoyah County, OK
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