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Police investigation underway after fatal crash ends vehicle pursuit in Oklahoma City
UPDATE:
OKLAHOMA CITY, (KOKH) — OKCPD attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation near 23rd Street and I-44 Thursday evening.
The suspect began a vehicle pursuit which officers followed onto I-44 through north Oklahoma City.
The driver attempted to exit onto 23rd Street and overcorrected the vehicle, causing it to collide with the concrete barrier.
The driver was transported to a nearby hospital where they were pronounced deceased.
All eastbound lanes of I-44 have been closed at I-40. The westbound and eastbound I-40 off-ramp have also been closed due to the collision.
ORIGINAL:
The Oklahoma City police are at the scene of a car crash following a vehicle pursuit near 23rd Street and I-44.
According to OKCPD, the pursuit began near SW 59th Street and Penn Avenue.
One person has been pronounced deceased at the accident.
This is a developing story; please check back for updates.
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