Rafael Garcia-Andrade, 13, killed in pedestrian collision with semi truck in Purcell, Oklahoma
Modified Date:
Sun, 10/30/2022 - 10:21amAccident Date:
Monday, July 3, 2017Oklahoma teen in critical condition after hit-and-run
Garcia-Andrade’s family said the boy was walking on the sidewalk with a friend when it happened.
A GoFundMe account[1] has been set up to help the family with medical expenses.
Purcell Teen Dies After Auto-Ped Accident; Police Release Video Of Truck
After viewing the video, Williams believes the boy was hit by a trailer on the back of a pewter colored Chevy pickup. The trailer was hauling a green, John Deer tractor.
Purcell police locate truck suspected of hitting, killing Oklahoma teenager
On Wednesday, authorities announced that they were looking for a 2004-2007 Chevrolet 3/4 ton four-door pickup truck. It is pewter in color with a chrome or silver-colored toolbox in the bed.
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"Based on the evidence, it's been determined the driver was not aware the young man had stepped off the curb before being struck by the trailer the truck was pulling,” Scott Stevens of the Purcell Police Department said in a press conference Friday.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved:
Rafael Garcia-Andrade
City:
Purcell, OKCounty:
McClain County, OKArea:
Oklahoma City, OK
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