LeFlore County Emergency Medical Services medics prepare to place this accident victim in the ambulance Wednesday afternoon. One person was killed and four people were injured in the two-vehicle accident which happened during the noon hour at the corner of McKenna and Highway 59. According to the Poteau Police Department a pickup was traveling northeast across the intersection coming off of the Old Wister Highway and struck a car which was traveling southbound on Highway 59. One person in the car was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. Names had not been released at press time pending notification of next of kin.
PDN photo by Lisa PetersThis three-vehicle accident occurred Monday afternoon on Highway 112 near the Poteau River bridge. Fortunately no one was seriously injured. Responding were Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Poteau Police Department and Poteau Fire Department personnel.
This three-vehicle accident occurred Monday afternoon on Highway 112 near the Poteau River bridge. Fortunately no one was seriously injured. 
Responding were Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Poteau Police Department and Poteau Fire Department personnel.
