Teen injured in Sunday drag racing accident still in hospital

A Tulsa teen remains in serious condition after the car she was driving was hit by a truck that was drag racing.<br><br>The accident happened late Sunday night on 33rd West Avenue.<br><br>Police say a

Tuesday, April 2nd 2002, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

A Tulsa teen remains in serious condition after the car she was driving was hit by a truck that was drag racing.

The accident happened late Sunday night on 33rd West Avenue.

Police say a car and a pickup were racing when the truck swerved into the oncoming lane to pass a slower car.

Andy Phillips, Tulsa Police Department: "The truck went to the center in attempt to pass the mustang and hit another vehicle head-on"

It took emergency crews 45 minutes to pry Joella Richards' from her car.

She has fractures to her ribs, pelvis and legs.

A teenage passenger in her car suffered a ruptured spleen.

The truck driver is identified as Mick Dardenne.

Police say he could be charged with DUI and driving without a license.