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Updated: 1:18 PM Dec 18, 2008
Accident blocks Highway 69/75 for hours
DURANT, OK -- The southbound lanes are back open this morning after an accident involving a semi on U.S. 69/75 in Bryan County.
Posted: 7:13 AM Dec 18, 2008Reporter: KXII News Staff |
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DURANT, Okla. -- The southbound lanes of traffic are back up and running this morning after an early morning wreck on U.S. 69/75.
Authorities say the accident happened just before 5 a.m. A packaging van carrying several passengers was traveling southbound on the highway. The driver of semi traveling behind the van, reached down to pick something up off the floor of the cab, when he swerved to miss the van.
Officials say there were several injuries. The driver of the semi was taken to Texoma Medical Center, his condition unknown at this time. Three people in the van were taken to a local hospital in Oklahoma.
Due to the nature of the accident, there was a diesel spill. Crews were able to take appropriate action and clean up the mess quickly and efficiently.
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