According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, a fatal accident occurred on September 21, 2019 at approximately 12:54pm on United States Highway 59, approximately four miles south of Sallisaw in Sequoyah County.
According to the report, 2013 Chevrolet Truck driven by Tamara Hardin 32 of Cameron and her passenger, Daniel Crouch, 24 of Cameron, were traveling northbound on US 59 and a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt driven by Barbara Zachare 76 of Keota, was also traveling northbound when Zachare slowed down to make a right turn into a private drive and was struck by the pick-up driven by Hardin.
Zachare was transported to Northeastern Health System, Sallisaw by Pafford EMS with possible internal trunk and head injuries later passing away due to possible preexisting conditions. A juvenile passenger with Zachare was not injured.
Hardin and Crouch were not injured.
The accident was Investigated by Trooper OHP,assisted by, Pafford EMS and Brent Fire Department
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