Construction worker Jacob Matuszczak, 19, killed, two others injured after being struck by a car on Interstate 35 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma

Modified Date: 
Thu, 08/01/2024 - 8:10am
Accident Date: 
Monday, March 25, 2024

One killed, two hurt after driver falls asleep at the wheel

A construction worker is dead and two more are in the hospital after they were hit by a car Monday morning on I-35 in Kay County at the Hartford Avenue bridge. Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the driver fell asleep at the wheel when they drove off the road and hit the workers.

3 Wichita workers struck by car in Oklahoma accident, one killed

The workers were part of a Wildcat Construction crew working on a bridge embankment on southbound I-35 near Tonkawa, Oklahoma.  They were struck by a passenger car around 8 a.m.

People Involved: 
Jacob Matuszczak
Wayne Thomas
Alexis Batres
Roadway: 
Interstate 35