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Alcohol is expected cause of fatality crash

A suspected alcohol-related crash leaves one man dead and another in the hospital Saturday morning.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol say the fatality crash happened on Hwy 17 in Sequoyah County right around 5 a.m.

The driver, Jimmy Cheater, was ejected after overturning his vehicle at an unsafe speed.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.

OHP say the passenger is currently at an area hospital.

Troopers noted Cheater smelled like alcohol.

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