Traffic accident on I-44 near Yale injures two

A Monday afternoon wreck sent two people to the hospital and shut down I-44 in Tulsa for almost two hours. <br/><br/>It happened around noon on I-44 near Yale. Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers say two

Monday, February 28th 2005, 12:00 pm

By: News On 6

A Monday afternoon wreck sent two people to the hospital and shut down I-44 in Tulsa for almost two hours.

It happened around noon on I-44 near Yale. Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers say two cars traveling westbound, crossed the center median and were both struck by two separate semi-trucks headed in the opposite direction.

The drivers of both cars were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The drivers of the big rigs were not injured.

The victimâ€™s names haven't been released.

The interstate re-opened an hour and a half later.