Oakwood, OK (October 20, 2024) – There were fatal injuries after a head-on collision outside of Oakwood on Saturday, October 19. The deadly crash took place on US-270 SB in Dewey County early that morning. Local reports revealed that a juvenile was traveling south in a 2018 Dodge Ram pickup truck with a juvenile passenger at the time of the crash.
The vehicle traveled to the edge of the road, and the driver over-corrected to the left where they crossed the center line. The pickup collided head-on with a northbound Nissan Altima. The impact caused the truck to overturn a single time and come to a rest on its wheels. Emergency units were quickly dispatched to provide the necessary aid. The driver of the Altima, Jonathan Bermudez, sustained fatal injuries in the impact and was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the Nissan, Luz Tellez Bermudez, was rushed by Air Evac to a regional hospital for treatment. Both individuals in the Dodge were treated at a local hospital and later released. No further information on the accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the deadly accident is in progress.
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are also with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.
When two vehicles crash head-on, the results are often catastrophic. Statistics show that less than two percent of reported crashes each year are head-on crashes, but they are responsible for almost 10 percent of all road deaths across the country. Most of the time, these crashes happen when drivers veer into oncoming traffic, sometimes because they are distracted. The most recent year saw 3,631 people killed in head-on collisions, and thousands more were seriously hurt.
It can be hard to move on after the death of a loved one in an accident. If you want to make a good wrongful death claim, you should always work with a skilled legal team from the very start of your case. Contact our empathetic and brave Oakwood wrongful death lawyer at Calvert Law Firm today at 405-848-5000. We will put in our best efforts to help you collect fair compensation for your loved one’s tragic and sudden death. Do not wait to call our reputable legal team.
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