Oklahoma
Two arrested on murder complaints following fatal NW OKC sledding crash
Two people were arrested on murder complaints following a deadly sledding crash in northwest Oklahoma City Sunday night, according to police.
Police said the crash happened near Northwest 81st Street and Northwest Walker Avenue.
According to police, Makayla Mitchell, 31, was on a sled being pulled by a car driven by Angel Walzier, 22. Police said the rope connecting the sled to the car broke, and caused Mitchell to stop in the street.
Police said James Kirk, 24, was in a separate car and hit Mitchell.
Mitchell was pronounced dead on the scene, police said.
Kirk and Walzier were both evaluated by a Drug Recognition Officer, who believed they both showed signs of impairment.
Police said blood draw warrants were completed for Kirk and Walzier.
Kirk was arrested on multiple complaints, including murder II, aggravated DUI, child endangerment, and causing fatality collision w/o a license.
Walzier was arrested on complaints of murder II and aggravated DUI.