36-year-old man dies after head-on crash in Mayes County

A 36-year-old man from Adair died at the hospital two days after a crash in Mayes County, authorities say.

Thursday, April 17th 2025, 3:23 pm

By: Drake Johnson

MAYES COUNTY, Okla. -

A 36-year-old man from Adair died at the hospital two days after a crash in Mayes County, authorities say.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Chad Flickinger died at a Tulsa hospital after being admitted in critical condition after the crash.

Troopers said the crash happened just after 6 a.m. on Kenwood Road, about six miles east of Salina.

Investigators said a vehicle driven by an 18-year-old man was passing another vehicle in a no-passing zone. That resulted in a head-on crash with the car Flickinger was driving, troopers say.

The 18-year-old refused treatment at the scene. There's no information on if that driver is facing charges.

Stay tuned for updates.

Drake Johnson

Drake Johnson is a Digital Content Producer at Griffin Media. He joined the team in July 2021 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in journalism. Drake is a longtime Oklahoman, growing up in Owasso and graduating from OHS in 2016. When not covering the news, he enjoys watching the Sooners and OKC Thunder, plus spending time with family and friends in the state and traveling across the country.