A three vehicle collision with the first call coming in at 5:38 p.m. on Hwy U at the intersection of S. 705 Rd and Stateline Rd just a few miles away from the Outpost Casino. Oklahoma Highway Patrol was on scene along with Seneca Fire Department, Quapaw Fire and Newton County working medical.
One deceased person involved at the crash.
One person transported via hospital.
Other injuries unknown at this time.
Highway U was closed for several hours while emergency crews worked the crash scene. MoDOT Emergency Response redirected traffic from the Missouri side of the Hwy while Oklahoma side had to take alternate route.
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