Cora Smith, 67, killed and Delela Garcia, 18, injured in rear-end collision on SH 9 in Pottawatomie County, OK
Modified Date:
Fri, 06/14/2019 - 3:23pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, September 3, 2014Woman dies after crash in Pottawatomie County
About 7:45 a.m., Cora Smith, 67, of Macomb, was headed east on SH 9 and was stopped behind a vehicle making a left turn, troopers said. A minivan driven by Delela Garcia, 18, of Macomb, hit the back of Smith’s vehicle, causing it to hit the vehicle in front of it.
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Smith, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene. Garcia was transported to Oklahoma City Hospital.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Rear-End Collisions, Seat Belt Usage, Elderly Drivers, Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult DriversPeople Involved:
Cora Smith
Delela Garcia
Roadway:
SH 9County:
Pottawatomie County, OKArea:
Oklahoma City, OK
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