Tahlequah Daily Press

Crash Reports

August 27, 2008

Four killed in crash

TAHLEQUAH DAILY PRESS — ROLAND– Three Sequoyah County residents and an Oklahoma City man were killed Tuesday in a crash on a county road near Roland.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports alcohol played a role in the crash that claimed the lives of Jerry Lee Walker, 35; Shawna Renee McCoy, 20; Manuel Dos Smith, 26; and Earl Gene Walker, 22. All were pronounced dead at the scene of massive internal and external injuries. None were wearing seat belts.

Reports state Jerry Walker was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer west on a county road when it ran off the north side of the road, overcorrected back onto the roadway veered off on the north side of the road, hitting a tree.

Everyone in the vehicle was pinned for three hours before being extricated by Roland and Muldrow firefighters. Reports state there was an odor of alcohol on the driver, and the cause of the collision was alcohol (impaired driving). The crash was reported at 1:45 a.m. on Slab Hollow Road.

Text Only
Crash Reports
Poll

Tax-filing season is upon us. Which best describes your course of action?

I will do my own taxes manually (without computer software).
I will do my own taxes using a computer software program.
I will do much of my own taxes, but I will get help from an expert or through a free service.
I will pay someone else to do my taxes.
I won't be filing taxes this year.
     View Results
Press Sports Twitter Updates
Follow us on twitter
Follow me on Twitter
AP Video
Obama Gives Education Waivers to 10 States Giffords Aide to Run for Her Seat LA School in Sex Abuse Scandal Reopens Winter Slamming North Asia, Parts of Europe Syrian Forces Renew Bombardment of Homs States, Banks Reach Foreclosure-abuse Settlement Raw Video: Italy's Mount Etna Bursts Into Life Greeks March; Angry Despite Debt Deal Raw Video: U.S. Pullout Celebration Raw Video: Annual Empire State Building Run-Up Man Killed in Courthouse Shootout Air Force Airlines: Leaders Get Polished Service Ga Girl Fights Off Kidnapper at Walmart Nevada Highway Patrol, City Settle Beating Case Homs Bombardment Continues, Global Outcry Grows Raw Video: Dog Rescued From Icy Colo. Water Skip the Coffee Cup and Inhale Your Caffeine Fix
Stocks
Bedlam