Logan County deputy injured in a two-vehicle collision involving alleged DUI driver Freddie Lee Watkins at Sooner Road and Charter Oak Road in Edmond, Oklahoma
Modified Date:
Mon, 09/18/2023 - 10:47amAccident Date:
Saturday, September 16, 2023On-duty Logan County deputy involved in overnight crash; Driver of other vehicle arrested for DUI
Just after 11 p.m. on Saturday, officials responded to a scene on Sooner Road and Charter Oak Road where a Logan County deputy had been involved in a crash. The Logan County Sheriff's Office said the deputy was taken to the hospital but was released on Sunday.
LOGAN COUNTY DEPUTY INJURED IN CRASH BY A SUSPECTED DRUNK DRIVER
Investigators say the crash occurred after Watkins ran a stop sign at the intersection of Sooner Road and Charter Oak and collided with the passenger side of the deputy's vehicle, which caused it to roll.
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Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Freddie Lee Watkins
Roadway:
Sooner Road and Charter Oak RoadCity:
Edmond, OKCounty:
Oklahoma County, OKArea:
Oklahoma City, OK