Bixby Police investigate fatal traffic accident

An early morning traffic accident claims the life of a local man. It happened around 1:30 AM Wednesday on 111th Street near Memorial. <br><br>The accident involved a single car carrying two people, a

Wednesday, January 1st 2003, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

An early morning traffic accident claims the life of a local man. It happened around 1:30 AM Wednesday on 111th Street near Memorial.

The accident involved a single car carrying two people, a man and woman. Bixby Police say the driver was headed west towards Memorial when she apparently lost control, what followed was a tragic chain of events to follow. Bixby Police Chief Anthony Stephens, "Had left the roadway about 37 feet, struck a culvert, rolled one time, pinned the driver and ejecting the passenger.â€

The passenger died at the scene. The driver was taken to a local hospital; her condition or name has not been released.