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dixonduke
11-14-2007, 10:22 PM
I am at a loss for words... RIP.

From NewsOK.com (http://newsok.com/article/3167636/1194717383)

TULSA — Five people were killed as they helped a woman who had laid down her motorcycle, Tulsa police report.
At about 11:05 p.m. Friday, officers responded to a collision at 1200 S Memorial Ave. A woman had attempted to exit a bar parking lot when she toppled her bike and injured her head. Four people from the bar and a nearby business were helping her, Tulsa Police spokesman Jason Willingham said.


While the four were helping the woman, a Dodge truck sped through the scene, striking all five people.

The victims’ names were unavailable.

Three were pronounced dead at the scene, and two were pronounced dead at a Tulsa hospital. The driver of the Dodge left the scene of the collision, Willingham said.

Police described the truck as a blue late 1990s model Dodge Ram. The truck had a tinted bug shield and a honeycomb grill. The truck likely has heavy front-end damage.

If you have further information, call Crime Stoppers at (918) 596-9222.


As from KOTV.com (http://kotv.com/news/topstory/?id=139527)
Suspect Arrested in Fatal Hit And Run Traffic Accident
KOTV - 11/10/2007 12:03 AM - Updated 11/11/2007 7:56 AM
Police say a Tulsa woman admits that she ran over and killed five people in a Friday night traffic accident. The deadly hit and run accident happened at 11:04 pm Friday at 12th and Memorial Drive. According to a Tulsa Police report, 37-year-old Kimberly Graham called 911 Saturday morning and told them she first thought she had hit a car. In the report, Tulsa Police say Graham told officers she ran off because she had been drinking.

Four of the victims were in the road trying to help a woman who had just wrecked her motorcycle. News On 6 reporter Emory Bryan reports Tulsa Police say the suspected driver, Kimberly Graham drove through the accident scene striking all five victims.

Tulsa Police say 37-year-old Kimberly Graham turned herself in Saturday morning. She told police where to find the pickup truck that fit the description of the one which left the accident scene. Tulsa Police say Graham was questioned about the accident and then taken to the Tulsa County jail, where she was booked on five complaints of second-degree manslaughter and five complaints of leaving the scene of an accident.

Three of the victims' bodies lay along a 50-yard section of Memorial Drive following the accident late Friday. EMSA ambulances rushed two other victims to Tulsa hospitals where they died as well.

Tulsa Police spent most of late Friday and early Saturday searching the scene for any clues to the pickup truck that ran over the victims.

"Obviously a terrible thing, a terrible collision that happened tonight," said Tulsa Police officer Jason Willingham.

Police say it started just after 11 pm Friday, when a woman had a motorcycle accident leaving the parking lot of the Back Yard Bar at 1229 South Memorial. Four people rushed out onto Memorial Drive to help her, when they were all run over by a Dodge Ram pickup truck. Witnesses gave Tulsa Police a detailed description but no tag number. Police found parts of the pickup truck at the scene.

Saturday morning, members of the victim’s families were angry.

"And that's when this pickup came through and just plowed them under," said one victim’s father Jim Lacy.

Lacy's son, 36-year-old Shannon Lacy was killed in the accident.

"He was, he had his stuff together and had a great life," said Jim Lacy.

Tulsa Police say four of the victims were risking their lives to help someone else when they were killed.

"This section of road is a decent lit piece of road, short of putting a fire truck out there, I don't know what else you could do,” said police officer Jason Willingham.

Tusa Police continue to investigate the accident.

kurt
11-14-2007, 10:25 PM
So many mistakes from everyone involved. How sad.

Tim Kreitz
11-14-2007, 10:56 PM
Drink up, Tulsa. Sounds like everyone involved likely could've had alcohol in their systems.

Prayers to family and friends.

bluedogok
11-14-2007, 10:57 PM
The Tulsa World (http://www.tulsaworld.com/) has a few more stories about it.

Tulsa World - Fatal hit-run details emerge - 11/13/2007 (http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=071113_1_A1_spanc58263)

Tulsa World - Report details deadly crash - 11/14/2007 (http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectID=11&articleID=071114_1_A9_hWitn06475)

busarider1
11-15-2007, 12:42 AM
That is a crying shame. Godspeed to all of them.

NUTT
11-15-2007, 07:27 AM
As sad as the whole situation is, it is a relief to see someone actually taking responsibility for their actions.

DFW_Warrior
11-15-2007, 07:54 AM
Wow... very sad indeed.

Chirpy
11-15-2007, 08:29 AM
Very, very sad.

Sadder even that there are people quick to take advantage of the situation6. 11/14/2007 3:38:55 PM, Jodie, Tulsa
I only hope that if you do a memorial bike ride for the victims, that you would put mufflers or something on those motorcycles, so they would not be so loud as to deafen other people. I wish there was a law against all motorcycles. They are nothing but deathtraps.

I dunno, seems like the Dodge Ram took out four, the bike only did one.

sarge33rd
11-15-2007, 09:20 AM
I fear, the ignorance and sheer stupidity of people will never cease to amaze me. (referring of ocurse to "Jodie of Tulsa")

Sincerest condolences to all involved and equal hopes that the driver of the truck suffers properly for her negligence, carelessness and stupidity.

Spook
11-15-2007, 09:53 AM
May their familys find peace.

scar04
11-15-2007, 09:59 AM
wow...just...wow, I cant even begin to figure this one out.

Janet
11-15-2007, 10:01 AM
Very sad.

sparkyphotog
11-15-2007, 10:05 AM
That's so sad - prayers sent for everyone involved. Tulsa is my hometown.

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Texfire
11-15-2007, 01:24 PM
Truly a sad situation.

Stephen Max
11-16-2007, 09:17 AM
This is truly tragic. I don't understand why people go to bars on motorcycles. No good can come from it.

Hood Ornament
11-16-2007, 05:27 PM
I fear, the ignorance and sheer stupidity of people will never cease to amaze me. (referring of ocurse to "Jodie of Tulsa")


That also refers to Kimberly Graham.

Morgan Buchanan
12-08-2007, 04:19 PM
As Nutt said, I'm actually impressed that the woman turned herself in AND admitted to DUI without being grilled. I go to bars ALL the time on my bike. But I don't drink more than 1, I'm always there more than an hour, and I usually eat. Shrug. IIWII.