Custer County, OK – An Arnett man was injured Thursday morning, October 22, following a collision involving two commercial vehicles on U.S. Highway 183, approximately 13 miles north of Arapaho.
According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the collision occurred at approximately 8:36 a.m. when both vehicles were traveling southbound on U.S. 183.
Troopers reported that one commercial vehicle slowed to turn into a private driveway when a second commercial vehicle, driven by 44-year-old Daniel Patee of Arnett, struck it before leaving the roadway to the right and overturning.
During the rollover, the cab of Patee's vehicle detached, continued rolling and struck a power pole.
The driver of the first vehicle was able to bring the vehicle to a controlled stop in the private driveway and was not injured.
Patee sustained injuries in the collision. The extent of his injuries was not provided in the OHP report.
According to troopers, Patee was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the collision.
The collision was documented by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop H in Custer County.
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