Person dies after hit by car in Warr Acres
WARR ACRES, Okla. (KFOR) – One person has died after being hit by a car in Warr Acres, police confirmed to KFOR. It happened in the 5000 block of NW 50th Street around 7:30 p.m. Saturday night. Officers are currently on the scene and have called Oklahoma City Police to help assist.
Warr Acres police said a red SUV was traveling east down NW 50th when the driver hit a person walking across the road at night.
“Witness say said he was walking with his head down, showed no regard for the vehicles coming,” said Jason Allen, Warr Acres Assistant Chief.
Allen said police were using a drone and taking measurements to show how fast the vehicle was traveling at the time of the crash. Police said the driver of the SUV, who had two children inside the vehicle at the time of the crash, was cooperating and stayed on scene. No one else was hurt.
Allen said it was important late at night to be aware of your surroundings.
“Do not walk across the road in a non lit area that is not at an intersection. It is hard for drivers to see you, it’s sad, it’s unfortunate but it is super hard to see.”
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