George Thayer, 75, killed in rear-end collision on U.S. 69 near Wagoner, Oklahoma

Modified Date:

Fri, 08/21/2015 - 6:40am

Accident Date:

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Wagoner man dies in collision Thursday, Oklahoma Highway Patrol...

A man died in a collision about 2:10 p.m. The patrol reported inattentive driving was a cause in the fatal crash. Thayer was driving a pickup south on U.S. 69 behind a tractor with flashers on when the pickup was struck from the rear by a truck driven south by Richard Stanley, 60, of Latham, Ill. He wore a seat belt.

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Type: Car Accident

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Rear-End Collisions

People Involved:

George Thayer

Richard Stanley

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