Tulsa girls die in two-vehicle crash near Broken Bow

BROKEN BOW — A sad story to report out of McCurtain County.

In a press release, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol report two girls, ages 11 and 16, were killed in a crash Friday night near Broken Bow. The collision happened around 10:20 p.m. on US259.

“Vehicle 1 (containing the victims) was northbound on US259,” OHP press release said.  “Vehicle 1 was attempting to turn left

Troopers add the driver of the second vehicle did have an odor of alcohol on him.

into a private drive. Vehicle 2 was southbound, and struck Vehicle 1 while it was attempting the turn.”

Both girls are from Tulsa.  Their names haven’t been released.