One Person Dies In Overnight Traffic Accident

Catoosa Police investigated an overnight accident that killed one person. Police say it happened around 2 a.m. Tuesday on Tiger Switch Road at Elm. Police say a man was heading east when his vehicle

Tuesday, September 18th 2007, 6:25 am

By: News On 6

Catoosa Police investigated an overnight accident that killed one person. Police say it happened around 2 a.m. Tuesday on Tiger Switch Road at Elm. Police say a man was heading east when his vehicle ran off the road. The truck rolled onto its top, pinning the driver inside the vehicle.

Emergency crews called in a medical helicopter to fly the victim to a Tulsa hospital, but the accident victim died before being put onboard the helicopter.

Catoosa Police say alcohol may have contributed to the accident.