Driver Hospitalized After Fiery Rollover Crash On Turner Turnpike bigcountry995.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bigcountry995.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! Thanks, Mom for all you do! It’s setting up to be a warm Mother’s Day across the state, with an increasing chance of storms as we go into the afternoon and evening. The possibility of severe weather headlines this forecast package as we move deeper into May when things should be calming down. High pressure is going to put its foot down by week two and put the kibosh on the showers and storms that will wear out their welcome this week. Let’s dig into the details.
WE’RE STARTING OFF THE MORNING in the middle and upper 50s across the area as moisture levels edged by a bit overnight. Clouds have come and gone through the overnight hour, but most areas will enjoy at least some sunshine this morning. Winds will begin to pick up shortly in response to surface low pressure over Missouri. They will gust to 25 mph at times today and tonight, even into early Monday morning. Wind advisories have been posted for the Tennessee Valley.
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Man dies after vehicle s load falls on him while on Turner Turnpike near Luther, OHP says Share Updated: 12:25 PM CDT Apr 18, 2021 KOCO Staff
Man dies after vehicle s load falls on him while on Turner Turnpike near Luther, OHP says Share Updated: 12:25 PM CDT Apr 18, 2021 KOCO Staff A 37-year-old North Carolina man died Saturday afternoon after authorities said his vehicle s load fell on him while on the Turner Turnpike near Luther.According to an Oklahoma Highway Patrol incident report, a man driving a 2020 Freightliner tractor-trailer pulled onto the shoulder of the Turner Turnpike at mile marker 149 around 2:15 p.m. The man exited the vehicle to secure or check his load when, for an unknown reason, authorities said the load shifted and fell on him.The driver was pinned for an unknown amount of time, according to the report. He was pronounced dead at the scene.The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has identified
Remaining 8 miles of Kickapoo Turnpike to get final asphalt layer
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Construction on the remaining portion of the southern end of the Kickapoo Turnpike resumes this week. The project will complete the remaining section and allow all four lanes to open to traffic.
In January, crews opened the southern portion of the Kickapoo Turnpike to single lane traffic in both directions from NE 23rd Street south to I-40. Crews then halted construction for the remainder of the winter months.
“This turnpike uses a high-performance surface course of asphalt and has a strict temperature requirement in order to be put down and maximize the material and life of the roadway,” said Joe Echelle, OTA assistant executive director of construction and maintenance. “The asphalt material can only be put down when temperature requirements reach no less than 60 degrees day and night and crews must see rising temperatures for a two-week period.”
All Lanes Of Turner Turnpike Reopen After Accident Involving Semi Truck news9.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from news9.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.