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Poteau, OK (December 13, 2024) - On Thursday, December 12, a local man was killed after a pedestrian-vehicle accident in the Poteau area. The fatal crash took place on OK-112 near 290th Street that afternoon around 3:40 p.m. Local reports revealed that 63-year-old William E. McGuire from Poteau was trying to cross the highway when he was hit by a car driven by 64-year-old Gene V. Bock from Van Buren, AK.
Emergency crews were rushed to the scene to provide the necessary aid to the involved parties. Despite life-saving aid from attending medical personnel, McGuire suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Bock was transported by ambulance to Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center for the treatment of sustained injuries. He has since been released. The area was temporarily closed as emergency crews were present. It was later revealed that the crash involved failure to yield at a stop sign. No further information on the deadly accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the incident is in progress.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victim and their family in hopes of a full recovery.
While walking is a great way to get around, it also puts you at risk of getting hurt on the road. You're more likely to get badly hurt when you share the road as a pedestrian. In the past year, about one in five deaths involved pedestrians.
In Oklahoma in 2021, 104 pedestrians were killed in car crashes and 149 were seriously hurt. This shows how dangerous it can be to walk on the roads in the state. The state's pedestrian fatality rate is nearly 13 percent of overall fatalities, which is lower than the national rate of 17 percent.
It’s always in your best interests to work closely with a trained legal team to pursue a strong wrongful death claim after a loved one has been tragically killed in a car crash. The team of Poteau wrongful death lawyers at Calvert Law Firm is here to help you during this overwhelming and challenging time. Contact our offices today at 405-407-3226 to get started on your quest for justice.
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