Colorado man dies in traffic accident near Turpin
Colorado man dies in traffic accident near Turpin

TURPIN — A Colorado man died when his sport utility vehicle drifted into oncoming traffic and slammed into a tractor-trailer rig on U.S. 83 near Turpin, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

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Galen Arthur Howard, 57, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died at the scene of the wreck, which occurred about 1:35 p.m. southeast of Turpin in Beaver County, the patrol said.

Howard was northbound on U.S. 83 when he drifted into the path of the oncoming tractor-trailer driven by Stephen F. Clepper, 56, of Garden City, Kan., the patrol said.

Troopers said Clepper was flown to a Wichita, Kan., hospital in critical condition.

Howard was wearing a seat belt, but it is unknown if Clepper was wearing his, the patrol said.

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