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Miami Herald
6 hours ago
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Driver using vise grips as steering wheel slams into highway wall, OK cops say
Police and firefighters responding to the scene of a highway crash were surprised to discover the driver had no steering wheel, but was getting by thanks to an unsafe workaround, Oklahoma officials say. Maybe the Okie motorist was too busy, or a little strapped for cash to buy a replacement for their missing steering wheel, so instead it seems they dug around in their tool bag and pulled out a very questionable solution — a pair of vise grips, photos show. 'There are all kinds of cars and trucks on the road today—different makes, models, and styles. But no matter how unique, every vehicle needs the same basic parts: a body, wheels, mirrors, a motor… and a steering wheel,' the Oklahoma City Fire Department said in a July 26 Facebook post, sharing a photo of a pickup truck stuck on top of a highway wall. 'One vehicle involved in a recent multi-vehicle crash was missing that last part. Instead of a steering wheel, it had vise grips attached to the steering column,' the department said. Nobody was injured in the collision, firefighters said. Is it silly? Is it sad? Seems like it's a bit both. But more than anything it's dangerous, and against the law, Oklahoma Highway Patrol said. 'For those who may not know, operating a vehicle on public roadways with vise grips instead of a steering wheel is not just a bad idea, it's illegal. Under 47 O.S. § 12‑201(1)(a), it's a misdemeanor to drive a vehicle 'known to be in such unsafe condition as to endanger any person,'' OHP said. 'While (vise grips) are known for their versatility, steering a two-ton vehicle on public roads isn't one of their intended uses.' One big question remains, and apparently not even state troopers have the answer. 'And seriously… where did the steering wheel go? How do you lose a steering wheel?' troopers said.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Yahoo
Man's body recovered from Arcadia Lake in Edmond after he jumped into the lake to cool off
Edmond police and other law enforcement agencies have recovered a man's body from Arcadia Lake in Edmond a day after he apparently jumped into the lake from a boat but couldn't get back onboard. According to Edmond Police Department spokesperson Emily Ward, a man and woman were on a boat, then the man jumped into the water to cool off but couldn't swim in the choppy lake conditions. The boat got away from him and the woman did not know how to operate the boat, Ward said, adding the woman attempted to throw a line to him, but the effort was unsuccessful. Edmond police were contacted around 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28, and began a rescue operation to locate the man, Ward said. After an hour of searching, police began a recovery mission based on the time the man had been missing. Along with the police department's dive team, the Edmond Fire Department provided its dive team, and both agencies deployed drones to see if he had been washed onto shore, Ward said. The search was halted just before 9 p.m. Saturday night and resumed at 8:30 a.m. Sunday morning, Ward said. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol brought advanced sonar equipment, citing environmental factors and underwater currents, and located the man's body at the bottom of the lake. The Edmond Police Department's dive team retrieved the man's body just before 1 p.m. Sunday, Ward said. He was not wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident, Ward said. The scene has been cleared and Ward said there will be an investigation. 'There's no reason to believe it's anything other than a terrible accident,' she said. The man's identity had not been released Sunday afternoon. This is an ongoing story. Check for updates. This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Body recovered from Arcadia Lake in Edmond
Daily Mail
24-06-2025
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Noah Presgrove's family name names in shock lawsuit over death of teen found naked on road next to his teeth
The family of a teenager mysteriously found dead on a lonely highway are suing seven people, claiming he was 'beaten to death'. Noah Presgrove, 19, was wearing only shoes when his body was discovered on a desolate stretch of US-81 near Terral, Oklahoma, on September 4, 2023. He was last seen alive about a mile away at a four-day 22nd birthday party with friends over the Labor Day weekend that was heavily documented on social media. Presgrove suffered massive head and upper-body injuries that led him to die from internal bleeding, but the cause of those injuries remains a mystery. His cadre of close pals still raging well into that Sunday night consistently claimed they had no idea how he died, if they were even awake when he did. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is not investigating his death as a murder, but his family has long believed he was beaten to death and his body dumped on the road. Almost two years after his death, and with barely a peep from cops, they are out of patience and filed a $75,000 wrongful death lawsuit on Monday. '[Presgrove] was beat to death by one or more of the defendants,' the lawsuit claimed, without specifying who they believed did it. The lawsuit left open the possibility that the alleged beating wasn't meant to kill him, and included 'unidentified individuals' among the defendants. 'Either intentionally or accidentally, the defendants killed [Presgrove],' the lawsuit claimed. 'Although the death may have been unintended, hosting the party and beating of [Presgrove] was intentionally, malicious, and in reckless disregard of [his] rights.' OHP didn't explicitly rule out manslaughter in its statement last year. Presgrove's family insisted his death was 'not caused by being hit by a motor vehicle', an early explanation now thought to be unlikely by investigators. The complaint named four of Presgrove's close friends who were at the party, one of their fathers, owners of the house, and a shop where they bought booze. Presgrove's best friend Jack Newton and on-again, off-again girlfriend Carter Combs were two of the most prominent defendants in the lawsuit. Jack was singled out as who allegedly bought the alcohol Presgrove drank, which the complaint argued made him partly culpable for his death. Logan Jernigan, one of the girls who was at the party whom Presgrove fell asleep with earlier on the weekend, and was there the night he died. She is named as a defendant in the lawsuit He allegedly bought the booze from Napoli's convenience store in Marlow, Oklahoma, also named as a defendant and accused of selling alcohol to a minor. Two other girls, Avery Jo Combs and Logan Jernigan, were along with Carter accused of hosting the party. 'The party was a civil conspiracy... to furnish alcoholic beverages to underaged and intoxicated individuals, such as [Presgrove], over the course of several days,' the lawsuit claimed. They were accused of providing Presgrove with alcohol 'even after he was already intoxicated' and breaching their duty of care by doing so. Presgrove's autopsy report found he had a blood alcohol level of 0.14. Jack's father Caleb Newton was accused in the lawsuit of allowing Presgrove to drive or ride on an ATV, which flipped and allegedly injured him. Newton has long maintained he was never at the party and the ATV has in the past been referred to as belonging to Jack. Avery and Carter's mother Stevie Howard was named in the suit because she owned a trailer next to the house that was used in the party, as was her father Johnnie Trout Wilcoxson, who owned the property but was not present. Howard has been one of the most vocal major players in the saga on Facebook groups that sprung up to discuss his death, strongly defending her children and other partygoers and dismissing sinister theories about Presgrove's death. The lawsuit demanded at least $75,000 in damages for funeral expenses, pain and suffering, and lost earnings and companionship, plus punitive damages. 'Defendants acted maliciously and/or in reckless disregard of [Presgrove's] rights, justifying an award of punitive damages,' it claimed. The lawsuit offered no evidence that Presgrove was beaten to death, let alone by anyone at the party, and none has emerged since his body was found - other than the nature of his injuries. Dr Stuart Fischer, an internist doctor with extensive experience in emergency medicine, agreed with the premise of the lawsuit when he reviewed Presgrove's autopsy report for the Daily Mail last year. He concluded the injuries Presgrove suffered were so catastrophic and varied that him being mortally wounded in a severe beating was the most likely cause. The inclusion of 'unidentified individuals' in the lawsuit admitted the possibility that Jack, Avery, Carter, and Logan played no direct role in his death. The seven-page complaints includes some of the known facts in the case, including the ATV accident, and an argument just before Presgrove vanished. 'Toward the end of the party, defendants Jack Newton and Avery Howard were seen verbally fighting with [Presgrove],' it claimed. A rough series of events emerged over the year since his death as the case was investigated, texts were leaked, and the details intensely discussed online. The generally accepted narrative includes Presgrove being dirty after the ATV accident and being helped to shower by Carter and another partygoer, Jasmine Milan, because of how drunk he was. Presgrove soon after argued with Avery, whom some friends claim he was hooking up with at the time, after he asked to sleep in her bed and she refused and told him he had to sleep on the floor. 'She told him he couldn't sleep in her bed because he messed with her friend the night before,' Jack told a friend last year. The argument upset Presgrove, and he wandered off into the night 'to cool off', never to be seen alive again. Jack in Facebook messages explained to a friend his own argument with Presgrove: 'We argued about girls for a second then ended up holding each other crying telling each other how much we meant to one another.' The lawsuit added that 'at least some partygoers' realized Presgrove was gone at 3.41am. The 3.41am timing is a reference to a selfie Jasmine posted to Snapchat with the caption 'well, Noah's missing'. Presgrove was found at 5.43am, according to both police and the lawsuit, naked and with some of his teeth scattered around his body. He was spotted by an Oklahoma Petroleum Allies hauler driver and Gulfmark Energy field supervisor Tyler Hardy, both of whom called 911 minutes later. Jack claimed he happened upon the scene about 6am as he left to go fishing with his father Caleb, whom he called at 6.05am. 'I figured maybe he got a ride or something, Noah's done that before - got mad and left,' he told the Daily Mail last year. 'He was not one you usually worry about. I wasn't really thinking about it.' This timeline is disputed by another partygoer, Kaden Pressy, who claimed he was woken up at 5.15am by Jack bursting through he door at 5.15am. 'Jack Newton bursts through the door saying "Noah is dead". Like, frantic, tearing up,' he told detectives in a leaked recording of a June 21 interview. Pressy also claimed when he followed Jack to the body, Presgrove had black shorts on, in contrast to being naked with a pair of white shorts on the road nearby. Since the Daily Mail's initial coverage of Presgrove's death last April incited global media attention, thousands of true-crime enthusiasts have flocked to three Facebook groups and Reddit to endlessly discuss the case. Many of them are convinced Presgrove was murdered and his body dumped on the road, especially given the lack of blood at the scene. They have hailed the lawsuit filing as a huge step towards justice for Presgrove, despite its lack of evidence of foul play so far.
The Independent
24-06-2025
- The Independent
Dramatic moment semi-truck explodes after being struck by swerving driver - but, miraculously, no one was seriously injured
This is the dramatic moment a semi-truck flies off a bridge and explodes after being struck by a swerving driver but, miraculously, everyone walked away with only minor injuries. The crash occurred at the Vinita exit of the Will Rogers Turnpike in Oklahoma when a car hit the big rig and forced it partly off the roadway and down on to Highway 60 below. The driver of the car, Nurbin Remigio Hernandez-Guzman, fled the scene on foot and was captured in a creek bed three hours later by Oklahoma Highway Patrol officers. He is now facing multiple charges. Despite initially being reported as a fatal crash, the driver of the truck only sustained minor injuries.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Yahoo
Mayes County woman killed in car crash
PRYOR, Okla. – A 91-year-old Mayes County woman died from injuries she received in a May car crash, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported on Wednesday. Bettu Giles, of Pyror, was involved in the two-vehicle crash on May 29 and was flown by helicopter to St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa with head, trunk, and external injuries. She died on June 2, the patrol reported. The crash happened around 9:45 on OK-20 and N 429 Rd, three miles west of Pryor. The patrol reported that Giles was driving a 2017 Lincoln Continental and failed to yield when entering OK-20. According to the patrol, she struck a 2018 Jeep Renegade, driven by Jessica Knight, 39, of Claremore. Knight was admitted to St Francis with trunk internal and arm injuries. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
