Five people are dead and a teenager is in critical condition following a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 169 in Nowata County. The accident, Saturday afternoon, blocked the highway for a couple of hours as crews cleared the carnage.
According to OHP, Micah Walker, 35, of Nowata, was northbound on U.S. 169 and crossed the center line. He slammed head-on into an oncoming SUV. Walker was pinned for an hour and 30 minutes. He and a passenger were both dead on the scene.
The driver of the SUV and his wife were also dead on the scene. Two children, a 13- and 14-year-old, were transported to a hospital. The 13-year-old died in the ambulance. The 14-year-old is in critical condition.