Icy Bridge To Blame For Six-Car Crash On Tulsa Highway

NewsOn6.com & Lacie Lowry, News On 6

TULSA, Oklahoma – An icy bridge is to blame for a six-car accident on a Tulsa highway Monday night.

The accident happened in the westbound lanes of the I-244 bridge over Admiral.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the driver of one car lost control, which caused a chain reaction.

No one was injured.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is warning drivers to be especially careful on bridges and overpasses, as temperatures continue to drop and refreezing takes place. 

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ODOT said it continues to monitor roads and highways across the state, applying sand and salt where needed. More than 40 trucks are ready to go in the Tulsa area, with 13,000 tons of sand and salt.

Still, motorists are encouraged to drive cautiously and allow for extra travel time. For road conditions in Oklahoma, call 888-425-2385.

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Monday's winter weather caused problems across the board.

Tulsa Firefighters responded to a house fire in West Tulsa Monday evening.  The fire broke out at a home in the 4900 block of West 11th Street about 6 p.m.

The mom, dad, and four young children were using a space heater to keep warm when the fire started.

"They work really well. But most space heaters are open in the front to where any type of combustible that gets too close to the space heater can cause a problem," said Tulsa Fire District Chief Eddie Bell.

In this case, a nearby blanket caught fire.

"It's a problem, it really is. We understand that people are trying to keep warm, but it's really, really important that any kind of secondary heating device, that you check it," Bell said.

Firefighters not only had to battle the flames, but the bitter cold temperatures as well.

"It's just a difficult situation this time of year when it's so cold," he said.

The home is a total loss and the Red Cross is now helping the family. Firefighters expect to respond to more house fires like this because of the weather.

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