A fatality collision occurred 3-5-16 at approximately 1201 hours on I35 near the 167 mile marker southbound, approximately 10 miles north of Guthrie, OK in Payne County. 

Vehicle-1: 2008 Chevrolet truck driven by Joy D. Mora (SIC), white female, age 35, of Blackwell, OK. Transported by AirEvac to OU Medical, Oklahoma City. Admitted in critical condition with head and trunk internal injuries.

Passenger-1: Austin Alexander, white male, age 25, of Blackwell, OK. Pronounced dead at the scene from head and trunk internal injuries by Guthrie EMS.

What Happened: Vehicle 1 was southbound on I35 in the outside lane. Vehicle 1 swerved left and departed roadway left striking the guardrail and cable barrier. Vehicle 1 rolled 1 time, ejecting the passenger, and landing on its wheels in the northbound lane. Driver was pinned for approximately 15 minutes before being freed by Guthrie Fire Department.

Condition of Driver - Apparently normal

Cause of Collision – Under investigation

Airbags - Equipped/ Deployed front

Seatbelts – Equipped/ Not in use

Weather – Clear

Roadway – Dry/ 4 Lane/ Asphalt/ Divided

Pinned – See Narrative

Ejected – See Narrative

Helmet – Not Applicable

DOT Number – Not Applicable 

Investigated by Trooper Ryan Long #541 of the Payne County Detachment of Troop K.  Assisted by LT Leach #167, Trooper Hinkle #558, Guthrie Fire 

Department, Guthrie EMS, AirEvac, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Oklahoma Medical Examiner.

“This report is based upon the trooper’s investigation of this collision. 

It may contain the opinion of the trooper.”