Personal injury collision in Pawnee County

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported a personal injury collision occurred about 10:11 p.m. Saturday on 36700 Road, about 2 miles south of Cleveland, OK in Pawnee County.

The patrol said the accident involved a 2005 Toyota truck, driven by David Burchette (SIC), 59, of Owasso, OK. Burchette was not injured.

A passenger in Burchette’s vehicle, Larry Woodworth, 55, of Tulsa, OK was also not injured.

A pedestrian, a 13 year-old juvenile male whose name has been withheld, of Cleveland, OK was transported by Hominy EMS to Cleveland Airport. From there he was transported by AirEvac to St. Johns in Tulsa, where he was admitted in stable condition with head injuries.

The Highway Patrol’s report stated that Burchette’s vehicle was travelling southbound on 36700 Road when the pedestrian entered the roadway and struck the vehicle. The report notes the condition of the pedestrian as “Emotional.” Seatbelts were equipped and in use. The conditon of the driver was apparently normal and the cause of the collision is attributed to the pedestrian in the roadway.

Investigated by Trooper Romulus Gregory #430 of the Osage/Pawnee Detachment of Troop K. Assisted by Pawnee County Sheriff Department, Hominy EMS, and AirEvac.

“This report is based upon the trooper’s investigation of this collision. It may contain the opinion of the trooper.”