Local man killed in motorcycle accident
- KXMX - Local News
- May 6, 2024
- 1 min read
Monday, May 6, 2024 - Jonathan Walters, 41, of Sallisaw was killed Friday at approximately 8:24 pm in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident.
According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) report, the accident occurred on Interstate 40 near eastbound mile marker 295 approximately two miles west of Vian.
The report states that Walters was riding a 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle when he lost control on a curve, departed the roadway to the left and struck a cable barrier. He was transported by Pafford EMS to NHS Sequoyah in Sallisaw with multiple injuries. He was pronounced dead by a hospital physician.
The OHP was assisted at the scene by Pafford EMS, Sequoyah County Sheriff's Dept., Vian Fire Dept., and First Flight.
KXMX Staff Writer
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That curve on I-40 near Vian - just another stretch of highway where a rider lost control and never made it home. Jonathan Walters was 41, riding his Harley on a Friday night, and now his family is left with nothing but questions and a police report that says "lost control on a curve." I've seen this before with a friend who crashed on a rural road - the investigation was over in days, and the family had no idea what actually happened because there were no witnesses and the report was vague. What struck me was how alone they felt until BALG stepped in and helped them understand that even in single-vehicle accidents, there can be contributing factors -…
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