Osage County Sees 3-Car Accident

According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a personal injury collision occurredon Tuesday, the 2nd of June, just after 2 p.m. on US 60, 1/10th of a mile east of Burbank Landing Road, approximately 5 miles west of Burbank, OK in Osage County.

The first vehicle, a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer, was being driven by Sarah Bates, age 46, of Hobbs, NM without any passengers. She was taken by Miller EMS to Alliance in Ponca City and admitted in stable condition with leg injuries.

The second vehicle was a White Chevrolet Silverado, driven by 46-year-old Clint Johnson of Pawhuska, OK. Johnson was not injured int he accident, and was not carrying any passengers.

The third vehicle, a 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer, was being driven by Janet Chafin, age 52, of Perry, OK. She was transported by AirEvac to St. Johns in Tulsa and admitted in stable condition with leg, head, and trunk internal injuries.

In the vehicle with Chafin was a 1-year-old juvenile male, also of Paawhusa, who was not injured in the accident.

The OHP report indicates that the first vehicle was travelling westbound on US60, while the second and third vehicles were travelling eastbound.

The first vehicle crossed the center line, causing the third vehicle to swerve right to avoid a collision. The third vehicle then drove into a culvert and then impacted the second vehicle in the drivers’ side. After impact, the first vehicle continued westbound  and rolled once, landing on its wheels. The second vehicle departed the roadway to the left and came to a stop in the ditch.