Shelayna Renea Knott, 28, and Floyd Margason Jr., 77, killed in collision with fleeing driver Tommy McClendon, 24, on Highway 51 in Yale, Oklahoma

Modified Date: 
Sat, 10/08/2022 - 8:05am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Edmond teacher among two killed when hit by police chase suspect in Payne County

According to police, 24-year-old Tommy McClendon was driving over 100 mph while being chased by a police officer Wednesday afternoon on Highway 51 near Yale, when he struck another vehicle, killing two people.

“It’s heartbreaking,” Edmond community shocked by beloved teacher’s tragic death

The news came as a shock to members of the Edmond community who know Knott as a beloved teacher at Ida Freeman Elementary School.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Shelayna Renea Knott
Floyd Margason Jr.
Tommy McClendon
Roadway: 
Highway 51
City: 
Yale, OK

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