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Possible street racer dies after crash off I-40 in Oklahoma City

Police told that officers tried to make a traffic stop on what they called a street racer around 11:40 p.m. Sunday

Possible street racer dies after crash off I-40 in Oklahoma City

Police told that officers tried to make a traffic stop on what they called a street racer around 11:40 p.m. Sunday

WELL COMING IN HERE AFTER A DEADLY CRASH SHUT DOWN THE I-40 OFF-RAMP OVERNIGHT OFFICERS SAYING A DRIVER COULD HAVE BEEN A STREET RACER KO’S AUDREY GOODSON JOINS US LIVE WITH WHAT POLICE SAY LED UP TO THIS AUDREY. GOOD MORNING, SHELBY. I’M ON I-40. WE’RE ABOUT A MILE FROM WHERE I’M STANDING A DRIVER DROVE OFF OF AN ON-RAMP NOW WHEN THIS HAPPENED POLICE SAY THEY WERE TRYING TO MAKE A TRAFFIC STOP ON WHAT THEY CALL THE STREET RACER DURING THIS POLICE. SAY THE DRIVER DROVE OFF THE ROADWAY NEAR THE BRIDGE AT I-40 AND SHIELDS THE DRIVER CRASHED AND DIED FROM THEIR INJURIES POLICE AREN’T SURE IF THAT PERSON DIED ON THE SCENE OR IF THEY DIED ON THEIR WAY TO THE HOSPITAL RIGHT NOW POLICE AREN’T SURE WHY THAT DRIVER REFUSE TO STOP REPORTING.
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Possible street racer dies after crash off I-40 in Oklahoma City

Police told that officers tried to make a traffic stop on what they called a street racer around 11:40 p.m. Sunday

A person died after authorities said a possible street racer drove off an Interstate 40 off-ramp overnight in Oklahoma City.Police said that officers tried to conduct a traffic stop on what they called a street racer around 11:40 p.m. Sunday. The driver reportedly then drove off the roadway near the bridge at I-40 and Shields Boulevard.The driver crashed and died from their injuries, according to police.Police said they don't know why the driver refused to stop.

A person died after authorities said a possible street racer drove off an Interstate 40 off-ramp overnight in Oklahoma City.

Police said that officers tried to conduct a traffic stop on what they called a street racer around 11:40 p.m. Sunday. The driver reportedly then drove off the roadway near the bridge at I-40 and Shields Boulevard.

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The driver crashed and died from their injuries, according to police.

Police said they don't know why the driver refused to stop.