MAYES COUNTY, Okla. — A 47-year-old Vinita man was killed Tuesday afternoon, November 3, following a three-vehicle collision on Highway 28 near County Road N 432 in Mayes County.
According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), the crash occurred at approximately 2:31 p.m.
Investigators report that Justin S. Tune, 47, of Vinita, was traveling eastbound on Highway 28 when his vehicle crossed the centerline and entered the westbound lane.
Tune’s vehicle first struck a trailer being pulled by a vehicle driven by Albert J. Tocci, 65, of Oologah, before colliding head-on with a third vehicle driven by Gary W. Nichols, 42, of Braggs.
Following the collisions, all three vehicles left the roadway.
Tune sustained fatal injuries in the crash. Nichols was also injured, although the extent of his injuries was not provided in the preliminary report. Tocci was not injured.
OHP confirmed that all three drivers were wearing seatbelts at the time of the collision. No passengers were involved.
The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation.
OHP notes that information provided in the preliminary collision report is subject to change.
