A fatality collision occurred on March 29, 2024, at approximately 4:37 PM on US-271 approximately 5 miles west of Wister, OK in Leflore County.
According to the OHP report, Fredrick Nyman from Las Animas, Colorado, was driving a 2003 Grey GMC north. He departed the roadway to the right, overcorrected back to the left overturning an unknown number of times. Nyman was ejected from the vehicle. He passed away while enroute to Poteau Hospital by LeFlore County EMS.
The condition of the driver and the cause of the collision are still under investigation.
The vehicle was equipped with seatbelts, but not in use by the driver. The airbags did not deploy.
The accident was investigated by Leflore County detachment of Troop D and Leflore County EMS.
“This report is based upon the Trooper’s investigation of this collision. It may contain the opinion of the Trooper.”