OHP Releases Names Of Two Killed In Checotah Crash

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has released the names of the two people killed in Thanksgiving Day crash north of Checotah on U.S. Highway 69.

The driver of the car, 45-year-old Renaud Calixte and a passenger, Taresa Saraguro were pronounced dead at the scene.

A 15-year-old passenger, Yelena Calixte was flown to a Tulsa hospital. There is no word on her condition.

The crash happened just before 2 p.m. Thursday.

The OHP says the car ran off the road for an unknown reason and struck the concrete pillar.

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