A fatality collision occurred on November 22, 2019, at approximately 6:44pm on United States Highway 59, approximately 2.3 miles south of Poteau in LeFlore County.
According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a 2007 GMC SUV, driven by Kristen Andrews, 36, from Howe, was northbound and for an unknown reason went left of center and struck a 2002 Malibu, driven by Audum Martindale, 26, from Howe.
Andrews was transported by LeFlore County EMS to Baptist Hospital Ft Smith and was listed in Critical Condition with multiple injuries.
Her passengers a one year old and 4-year-old were transported by private vehicle to Baptist Medical Center in Fort Smith and were treated and released.
Martindale was pronounced dead at the scene by LeFlore County EMS with multiple injuries.
Both Martindale and Andrews were pinned in their vehicles and were extracted by Poteau Fire Department.
The accident was investigated by LeFlore County Sheriff’s Office, Poteau Police Department, Howe Police Department and Poteau Fire Department
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