1 Dead After Crash In Pottawatomie Co., OHP Says

Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troopers say one person is dead after a crash early Friday morning in Pottawatomie County.

According to authorities, the crash took place around 1:15 a.m. on Hardesty Road.

Troopers say the driver, identified as 61-year-old Brent Sparks of Tecumseh departed the roadway and hit a tree. Sparks was pinned for 30 minutes before he was freed by the Bethel Acres and Shawnee Fire Department.

Sparks was pronounced dead on the scene, due to injuries sustained in the crash, according to OHP.

The OHP report indicates that the driver was under the influence and was driving at an unsafe speed due to the weather conditions.

This is a developing story.