The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) reported that the accident occurred at about 4:45 p.m. on State Highway 64B.
Damon Crawford, 40, of Sallisaw was driving a 1989 Chevrolet truck northbound when he went left of center and struck a southbound vehicle head on. Crawford was trapped in his vehicle for 20 minutes before being freed by Maple Fire and Rescue.
Crawford, who was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, was admitted to Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith, Ark., where he was listed in stable condition with leg and internal injuries, the OHP reported.
Michael Branum, 35, of Muldrow, who was the driver of the second vehicle, a 1997 Chevrolet sport utility vehicle, was treated and released, according to the OHP. He was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, the OHP indicated.
