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Industrial Accident Takes A Life

Giant earth moving equipment working on the Gilcrease Expressway expansion.
KWGS News Photo
Giant earth moving equipment working on the Gilcrease Expressway expansion.

By KWGS News

Tulsa, OK – The accident happened about 9:30 this morning near 3500 North Tisdale Expressway. The worker was hit by roadway equipment where crews were working in the extension of the Gilcrease Expressway toward 41st West Avenue.

Tulsa Police tell KWGS Correspondent Marshall Stewart, on the scene, that the giant scrapper went out of control and struck the worker. The worker was dead at the scene.