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Sapulpa Man Killed in Hazardous Chemical Tractor Trailer Crash

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The crash of a tractor-trailer truck in southern Oklahoma has resulted in the death of its driver and the release of hazardous sulfuric acid.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says 49-year-old Randy Lewis Perkins of Sapulpa died in Wednesday's crash along U.S. Highway 69 at Caddo in Bryan County.

Troopers say the crash occurred shortly before 4 p.m. when a 2016 Peterbilt truck veered off the roadway and struck a bridge. Perkins was ejected about 15 feet and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The patrol says the collision released the truck's hazardous sulfuric acid cargo, exposing and damaging other vehicles. Troopers say the extent of damage was being assessed.

It was not immediately known if the victim was wearing a seat belt. The cause of the crash is under investigation.