1 Killed In Auto-Pedestrian Crash On I-40 Near Del City

One person is dead after an auto-pedestrian crash near Del City, police said.

Friday, February 15th 2019, 5:16 am

By: Ashley Holden

1 Killed In Auto-Pedestrian Crash On I-40 Near Del City

One person is dead after an auto-pedestrian crash near Del City, police said.

The crash happened about 2:45 a.m. Friday on Interstate 40 near Sooner Road.

Troopers said they received reports of a woman walking in the center lanes of traffic on the highway.

She was reportedly hit by a tractor-trailer who pulled over a short distance away from the crash.

The woman was identified as Tristen Wadja, 23, of Yukon.

Troopers have narrowed westbound I-40 to one lane while officers investigate the crash.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area if possible.

Ashley Holden

Ashley Holden joined the News 9 team in June 2018. She's excited to call Oklahoma her new home. Before arriving at News 9, Ashley reported and anchored for three years at the NBC affiliate in Davenport, Iowa. While in the Quad Cities market, along the Ill

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