Oklahoma blizzard leaves 1 dead, spurs emergency state

BY MICHAEL KIMBALL

Published: December 25, 2009

Traffic navigates past an injury accident Thursday on Lake Hefner Parkway in Oklahoma City. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman

A winter storm hammered Oklahoma on Thursday, leaving at least four people dead, stranding holiday travelers and commuters, paralyzing traffic throughout the state and prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency.

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