Personal Injury Collision in Noble County

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported a personal injury collision occurred about 11:38am Saturday on County Road 200 about 0.1 miles north of County Road Lariat, 2.1 miles north and 6 miles west of Morrison, OK, in Noble County.

The patrol said the accident involved a 1999 GMC Yukon driven by Ralph Nida, 56, of Perry, OK. Nida was transported by the Perry Fire Department to Stillwater Medical Center. Nida was admitted in stable condition with head and trunk external injuries.

The Highway Patrol’s report stated Nida’s vehicle was southbound on county road 200. Train was eastbound on railroad tracks. Nida dropped cell phone, reached down to grab the cell phone, and didn’t see the train. Nida’s vehicle hit the right front of the train engine. Seatbelts were equipped and in use. The driver’s condition was apparently normal and the cause of the collision is listed as “inattention.”