William Evans, 23, of Vian was pronounced dead at the scene, OHP Trooper Shawn Griffey reported. Evans died from head and internal trunk injuries, and was transported by Agents Funeral Home to Sallisaw upon authority of the state medical examiner’s office, Griffey reported.
The trooper said Evans was driving a 1987 Ford Bronco north on State Highway 82, and seven and seven-tenths miles north of Vian gradually ran off the left side of the road, traveled 150 feet in the roadside ditch and struck a tree.
Griffey said Evans was pinned in the vehicle for about one hour and 10 minutes before he was freed by the Blackgum Fire Department using the Jaw of Life.
There were no passengers in the vehicles, and Griffey lists the cause of the accident as unknown.
