1 Killed, 1 Injured in Grant County Car Accident
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol identified the driver who died as Joseph Housenga, 45, of Clinton, Iowa, and the injured driver as Paula Gates-Rippe, 65, of Pond Creek.
Joseph Housenga, 45, of Clinton, Iowa, was killed in a two-vehicle car crash on U.S. 81 in Grant County on Nov. 10, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
The Collision on U.S. 81
Troopers placed the collision at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday, roughly half a mile north of Dewey Road. Housenga was driving south on U.S. 81 and died of injuries from the collision. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the two vehicles collided head-on. The other driver, Paula Gates-Rippe, 65, of Pond Creek, was injured. The patrol's report did not describe the extent of her injuries.
What the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Report Covers
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has produced a report on the crash. The patrol has not announced any charges, and no further details about Gates-Rippe's condition have been released.
Once a crash report is finished, the people involved and their families can usually request a copy from the agency that wrote it.
Candice Bond· Bond LegalFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
- enidnews.com, “Iowa man dies of accident injuries in Grant County”
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