OHP Investigating Cause Of Collision That Left One Dead In Adair County

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has released new details on an accident that left one person dead on New Year's Eve.

The wreck occurred around 5:18 p.m. in the westbound lanes of OK-51 in Adair County just west of South 4630 Road.

According to OHP, a Chevrolet Tahoe, driven by 41-year-old Roberta Studie-Maze was heading westbound on Ok-51 when officers say, for an unknown reason, she drove left of the center lane. A second vehicle, driven by 40-year-old Hershel Vann, who was heading eastbound, attempted to swerve and miss Studie-maze, but the two vehicles collided.

Vann was treated by Pafford EMS for minor injuries and released at the scene.

Studie-Maze was transported to Northeast Health System in Tahlequah by Pafford EMS where she was pronounced dead due to her injuries.