Medford man injured in Logan County accident

Beverly Bryant - October 19, 2016 4:09 pm

A collision occurred about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday near Orlando in Logan County, injuring a Medford, Oklahoma, man.

Arthur Lewis Jones, 31, of Medford, was driving a 1999 Ford F150 on County Road 59, 1/2 mile west of Air Depot Road, loated 1/2 mile north and 2 miles west of Orlando.

 

Jones’ truck was westbound at a high rate of speed, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, and departed the road to the left, struck the ditch, crossed back over the roadway and struck the right ditch. It then rolled one time, coming to rest on its wheels in the roadway.

Although the accident occurred about 5:30 a.m., it was not found and reported until 1:27 p.m. Wednesday, the Patrol reported.

Jones was transported by ambulance to Stillwater Medical Center in stable condition with injuries to his head, arm, leg, and trunk, the Patrol reported. He was ejected about 30 feet west of where the truck came to rest, the Patrol said.

 

 

 

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