Man killed in crash with truck on Highway 20 near Owasso

OHP said a 71-year-old man died in a crash near Owasso on Tuesday.

Tuesday, March 18th 2025, 11:34 am

By: Drake Johnson

OWASSO, Okla. -

A 71-year-old Collinsville man was killed in a crash on Highway 20 near Owasso on Tuesday, authorities say.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said it happened at N. 152nd E. Ave. around 6:30 a.m. Troopers said Ernest C. Blakestad was driving and failed to stop at a stop sign, resulting in a crash with a truck. Blakestad suffered major injuries and was declared dead at the scene by medical personnel.

The driver and passenger of the truck were uninjured, according to OHP.

Drake Johnson

Drake Johnson is a Digital Content Producer at Griffin Media. He joined the team in July 2021 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in journalism. Drake is a longtime Oklahoman, growing up in Owasso and graduating from OHS in 2016. When not covering the news, he enjoys watching the Sooners and OKC Thunder, plus spending time with family and friends in the state and traveling across the country.