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Collisions on state roads prove fatal to two people

By MATT BARNARD, World Staff Writer
Published: 6/4/2009 2:30 AM
Last Modified: 6/4/2009 4:39 AM

An Oilton woman died when her van drifted into oncoming traffic and crashed into a pickup west of Mann- ford on Tuesday, the same day as a three-vehicle collision in Ottawa County that led to a Miami, Okla., man's death.

Dead are Sarah Arlene Tucker, 39, and Cory M. Wallace, 28.

Tucker died at the scene after her 1996 Plymouth Caravan hit a 2006 Ford F-350 pickup about 6:45 p.m. on Oklahoma 51 near 369th West Avenue, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported.

The minivan rolled into a ditch, trapping Tucker for more than 1

1/2

hours, troopers said.

The pickup overturned. Its driver, Dwain Flatt, 63, of Drumright, suffered leg injuries and was flown to St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, troopers said.

A passenger in the pickup, Jordan Tyler Williamson, 18, of Bristow, was treated at the scene, the OHP reported.

All three people reportedly were wearing seat belts.

Wallace was injured in a crash about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday that led to his death early Wednesday.

Troopers said his 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt swerved into the oncoming lane on Oklahoma 10 east of Miami and struck a truck before colliding with a third vehicle.

Wallace was flown to a Joplin, Mo., hospital, where he died about 12:40 a.m. Wednesday, the OHP reported.

His car was knocked sideways nearly 85 feet and was then struck by a car driven by David Pryor, 48, of Miami, the OHP reported.

Pryor and his 7-year-old son were treated at a Joplin

hospital and released, troopers said.

The truck's driver reportedly was not injured.

All four people reportedly were wearing seat belts. By MATT BARNARD, World Staff Writer

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Some reader comments for this story were copied from "Oilton woman, Miami man die in crashes," which was published on 6/3/2009.

	Report Comment Bullhead, Nicut (6/3/2009 9:00:27 AM) My condolences. How sad for his son and family.
	Report Comment Missy,,M, no thanks (6/3/2009 11:26:46 PM) How sad.
	Report Comment okie ridgerunner, Small Country Town State Line (6/4/2009 2:38:36 AM) My condolences to the family.
	Report Comment concernedpapa, Kiefer (6/4/2009 5:27:11 AM) I work with the brother of Ms Tucker. I hope Mr. flatt will have a full and speedy recovery. Life is a fleeting thing and many times we take it for granted that we will all be here tommorrow to debate what is happening in the world, I hope so for everyones sake. God speed Ms. Tucker.
	Report Comment gcart9, Sand Springs (6/5/2009 2:11:18 AM) I was friends with Ms.Tucker,and it's very sad the way she died,she's a sweet person,and she'll be greatly missed,all my preyers go out to her family!

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