1 Child Killed, 1 Critically Injured in Southwest Oklahoma City Wreck

Police said one child has died and another is in critical condition after a serious wreck involving a suspected drunk driver at the I-240 Service Road and Western Avenue in southwest Oklahoma City.

Friday, February 26th 2010, 8:56 pm

By: News 9


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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Police said one child has died and another is in critical condition after a serious wreck involving a drunk driver Friday night.

Oklahoma City police said James Opp, 60, slammed his truck into the back of a car sitting at a red light at the I-240 Service Road and Western Avenue in southwest Oklahoma City. The collision forced the car into the intersection causing it to hit another truck that was turning left. Opp then crashed into a utility pole. 

Four people were inside the car including two young children and two adults. All were taken to the hospital, but police said the children took the brunt of the crash.

"Very unfortunate. You're sitting waiting for your light to turn green, you don't even know a truck's approaching at 50-60 miles an hour and just rams you from the back," said Oklahoma City Lt. Roger Bratcher.

One child, a 5-year-old Adam Stutts, died at the hospital. The boy's 3-year-old sister, Avery, is recovering in an area hospital. Both children were sitting in car seats at the time of the wreck.

Opp was also transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. He was arrested on charges including second-degree murder, DUI involving great bodily injury and numerous traffic charges. His driver's license was suspended at the time of the crash as well.

Court records showed Opp confessed to felony drug charges in 2006, but his sentence was suspended. Prosecutors were trying to revoke Opp's suspended sentence. A warrant for his arrest was issued last February.

Friends have organized a benefit concert to help the Stutts with medical bills and funeral costs. It's Sunday, March 7 from noon until 8 p.m. at the Oklahoma City Farmers Market.

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