A Tussy man drove his 2022 Ford F-250 into a bridge guardrail and ended up partly submerged in Wildhorse Creek at 4:03 p.m. May 7. The accident occurred on West Countyline Road north of Old Highway 7, two miles north of Countyline, OK, in Stephens County.
Bobby M. Oneal, 69, was transported by AirEvac to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City in stable condition with head and trunk internal injuries.
ONeal’s pickup was northbound on West Countyline Road when it departed the roadway to the right, striking the guardrail. The pickup rolled an undetermined number of times before coming to rest on its wheels in the creek. Oneal was freed from the vehicle by the Ratliff City Volunteer Fire Department using a halligan tool.
The accident was investigated by Trooper Sheldon Glass of the Stephens County Detachment of Troop G. He was assisted by Lt. Destry Richardson and Trooper Kyle Keithly.
Also on the scene were Velma EMS, Velma Police Department, Ratliff City Police Department, Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, Velma Fire Department, Air Evac, and Ratliff City Volunteer Fire Department.