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Earl Everett, 81, Democratic nominee in the race for a U.S. House seat in eastern Oklahoma, dies in car accident on Highway 62 near Fort Gibson, Oklahoma

Modified Date: 
Mon, 11/03/2014 - 7:34pm
Accident Date: 
Sunday, November 2, 2014

Oklahoma candidate for US House dies after crash

Everett was a decided underdog in his race against Republican U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin for the 2nd District seat that stretches across eastern Oklahoma from the Kansas state line to the Red River border with Texas. A Korean War veteran and a retired teacher, Everett ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination in 2012.

Oklahoma Congressional Candidate Dies After Fort Gibson Wreck

Everett's name will still appear on the ballot. He was running against Republican Markwayne Mullin and Independent candidate Jon Douthitt.
The 81-year-old Democratic nominee in the race for a U.S. House seat in eastern Oklahoma, Earl Everett, died following a car accident Friday afternoon.  Everett was crossing Highway 62 when he was hit broadside by another vehicle. Everett was transported by helicopter to a Tulsa hospital in critical condition where he later died. Check back for updates as they become available.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Earl Everett
Roadway: 
Highway 62
City: 
Fort Gibson, OK
County: 
Muskogee County, OK
Area: 
Tulsa, OK

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