Monty Howell, 53, killed and several injured in multiple-motorcycle crash with pickup truck on U.S. 81 near Comanche, Oklahoma
Man Dead After Truck Crashes into Group of Motorcyclists
The OHP says the crash occurred about 11:30 a.m. and at least 10 motorcycles appear to have crashed.
One dead, several injured in motorcycle crash
53-year-old Monty Howell was pronounced dead at the scene. At least seven other motorcyclists were transported to hospitals with unknown injuries.
Warrant filed for man accused of causing bike crash with death, injuries
After examining evidence, which stretched for about a quarter of mile, the report states troopers ascertained Cox was driving northbound on Highway 81 near a curve while a group of about 12 scattered a motorcycles were driving southbound and at the curve. Cox allegedly hit a motorcycle with a passenger causing Howell to hit the motorcycle and flip over while trying to avoid the pickup and Cox allegedly hit a third motorcycle and caused three more bikes to crash before stopping, the report stated.
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One person died and several others sustained injuries after a pickup truck collided with a motorcycle, causing a group of motorcyclists to crash near Comanche, Oklahoma. For unknown reasons the driver of the truck crossed the center line of U.S. 81 Saturday and crashed into one motorcyclist, and the other riders crashed trying to avoid that collision. There were several riders injured but further information on their condition is not currently available.
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