Tulsa World: Sapulpa man dies in Monday fatal collision

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Sapulpa man dies in Monday fatal collision

By Staff Reports
Published: 6/8/2009 2:24 PM
Last Modified: 6/8/2009 2:24 PM

A Sapulpa man died in a one-vehicle collision Monday morning.

According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Richard Barry Salter, 52, was heading east about 9 a.m. on Oklahoma 20, less than one mile east of the Will Rogers Turnpike when his truck left the roadway for an unknown reason.

Salter's vehicle struck a mailbox then continued off the road and struck a tree, troopers said.

Medics transported Salter to Claremore Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the OHP.

Troopers said it is possible that a medical condition may have led to the crash. Salter was wearing his seat belt, troopers said.

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Reader comments for this story have been moved to the most updated version of the story, now under the headline "Unrelated crashes prove fatal to area residents," which was published on 6/9/2009. So far, 2 comments have been made.