Tulsa student killed, six classmates and a teacher hurt in Turner Turnpike crash near Chandler

CHANDLER, Okla. (Nov. 10) — A 16-year-old Webster High School student was killed Monday afternoon when the Tulsa Public Schools SUV she was riding in collided with a semi on the Turner Turnpike and rolled, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said.

Seven students and a staff member were in the Suburban, heading back to Tulsa from the Oklahoma Association of Student Councils state convention in Norman, according to KOCO. The crash happened around 12:45 p.m. in the eastbound lanes near mile marker 170, close to Chandler in Lincoln County.

The semi was coming onto the turnpike from the travel plaza on the eastbound side when the two vehicles collided, OHP said. Troopers told FOX 25 that the Suburban hit the left corner of the truck, spun and rolled several times. One student was thrown from the vehicle and others were trapped inside.

Six students and their teacher were taken to hospitals in Tulsa by ambulance and helicopter. Troopers described them as being in very critical condition Monday afternoon, FOX 25 reported.

OHP spokesperson Lt. Mark Southall said it isn't clear yet how the crash happened, and troopers are gathering evidence, witness accounts and video. "We don't put a timeline on when we'll be done with these investigations," he told KOCO.

Tulsa Public Schools said it was "heartbroken by this devastating loss" and canceled its Monday school board meeting, KOCO reported. Counselors and support teams were at Webster on Tuesday to help students and staff, News On 6 reported. Gov. Kevin Stitt said he and his wife were praying for the Webster community and thanked the troopers and medical teams who responded.