Canadian County deputy Jose Tayahua-Mendoza and Mason Treat injured in a crash on Interstate 40 in Yukon, Oklahoma
Deputy injured following crash on I-40 in Yukon
A Canadian County deputy was hurt in a collision on I-40 near Garth Brooks Blvd on Friday, according to KFOR.
Canadian County deputy taken to hospital after being struck by vehicle on I-40
A Canadian County deputy was taken to a hospital after being struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop Friday morning on Interstate 40 in Yukon.
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Treat's office confirmed Saturday that his oldest son was on his way to school when he was pulled over for a minor traffic violation near I-40 and Garth Brooks Blvd.
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The impact sends Mendoza flying while the vehicle spins completely around and the truck smashes all the way back into a fence.
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Tayahua Mendoza suffered broken bones to his foot and left arm requiring surgery. He spent one week in the hospital and another three weeks in rehab.
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