Accident Proves Fatal

According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol report, a twocar collision occurred on May 10, approximately 12 miles from Kingfisher.

Kevin Branch, 34, from Oklahoma City, was headed westbound on SH33, when his 2010 Ford Focus failed to negotiate curve, crossed the center lined and struck a semitruck.

The driver of the 2020 Peterbilt semi-truck was Mike Bateson, 32 from Perry, was transported to Mercy Hospital in Kingfisher where he was treated t h e n released. Branch

Branch was later transported to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City where he was pronounced dead. The cause of the collision is

The cause of the collision is still under investigation by Trooper Jeff Jech #650. OHP was assisted by

OHP was assisted by Kingfisher County Sheriff’s Office, Blaine County Sheriff’s Office, Watonga Fire Department, Kingfisher EMS, Watonga EMS and Air-Evac.

Lakeria Kelley can be reached at Intern@WatongaRepublican.com