A federal grand jury has unsealed an indictment charging an Owasso man in connection with a 2025 crash that claimed one life and injured three others.
According to the indictment, 52-year-old Christopher Robert Chaney of Owasso is charged with one count of Involuntary Manslaughter in Indian Country, two counts of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in Indian Country, and one count of Assault by Striking, Beating, and Wounding in Indian Country.
Court documents allege that on September 30, 2025, Chaney was driving on a public roadway at excessive speeds, failed to obey traffic signals, and was operating the vehicle after consuming hydrocodone and cannabis.
Prosecutors allege the crash resulted in the death of Tulsa Firefighter Brian Bizzell, while two other individuals suffered serious injuries and a fourth victim sustained injuries.
Federal authorities say Chaney is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, placing the case under federal jurisdiction.
The investigation is being conducted by the FBI and the Owasso Police Department, with assistance from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Dunn is prosecuting the case.
As with all criminal cases, the charges contained in the indictment are allegations only. Chaney is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
