TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa police said a man is dead after he was hit by an SUV in north Tulsa Thursday morning.
Officers were at the scene just east of the intersection of Pine and Mingo. They believe the man was in his 30s or 40s. Police say he was either walking in the road or crossing the street when he was hit.
“Don’t walk in the street and be careful when you’re crossing the road, make sure you’re looking both ways,” TPD Sergeant Benjamin Elliott said. “For somebody who is driving at nighttime, that’s typically when this happens, I would say just be aware of your surroundings and make sure you’re going the speed limit.”
A driver was ticketed for driving through the crime scene later in the morning.
Police continue to investigate but say the driver involved didn’t appear to be speeding and did cooperate.
All eastbound and westbound lanes of Pine were blocked off at Mingo for hours, but opened back up around 8:30 am.