Two Vici residents were killed when their vehicle struck a semitrailer truck carrying pipe at 11:25 p.m. Saturday at a highway intersection west of Watonga in Blaine County.
Everrett E. VanCampen, 62, was transported by Medi Flight to Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City, where he was pronounced dead on arrival from massive injuries.
A passenger in the car, Sherlyn K. VanCampen, 61, was transported to Watonga Hospital and was pronounced dead on arrival.
Amy L. VanCampen, 23, of Woodward was transported by Medi Flight to Presbyterian Hospital where she was admitted with head, neck, internal and external injuries. She is listed in stable condition.
The driver of the semi, Waymond Lee Hall, 63, of Elk City was not injured.
OHP reports said VanCampen’s 1998 Dodge Durango was westbound on U.S. 270 and the semi was southbound on Oklahoma 58. The semi failed to yield from a stop sign and was struck by the VanCampen vehicle. After impact both vehicles traveled south, coming to rest south of U.S. 270 on Oklahoma 33 in the roadway. All three passengers in the VanCampen vehicle were pinned, with the driver and one passenger freed after 15 minutes and the front passenger after 45 minutes, both by Watonga Fire and Rescue.
The accident was investigated by OHP Trooper Mark Williams of the Kingfisher County detachment, assisted by Lt. Roland Von Schriltz; Troopers Donald Kraft and Patrick Surber, both of Troop Z; Trooper Joseph Simmons of Troop A; Trooper David White of Troop S; Watonga EMS; Watonga Fire and Rescue; Blaine County Sheriff’s office; and Watonga Police Department.
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