OKLAHOMA CITY –
A man involved in a deadly multi-vehicle wreck in 2022 has accepted a plea deal ahead of his scheduled trial, according to court documents.
Police said Justin Frank was driving along Interstate 40 in January of 2022 when he caused a wreck involving two other vehicles, including a FedEx truck driven by 64-year-old Sam Chitty.
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The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says Frank hit Chitty’s truck and another vehicle before hitting Chitty’s truck again, causing it to flip and catch fire.
Chitty died as a result of the wreck.
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Frank faces first-degree manslaughter charges.
Frank’s plea and sentencing date is set for 10:30 a.m. on April 10.