Wreck claims life of Poteau man

Wreck claims life of Poteau man

Wreck claims life

Wreck claims life of a 63-year-old Poteau man Thursday at approximately 3:42 p.m. ½ miles north of Poteau.

William E. McGuire was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado and tried to cross Highway 112 from 290th Avenue when his vehicle was struck by a 1997 Peterbilt driven by Gene V. Bock, 64, from Van Buren, Arkansas.

McGuire was pronounced deceased on the scene by LeFlore County EMS and was transported by Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home.

Bock was transported by a privately owned vehicle to Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center, where he was treated and released.

The condition of both drivers is under investigation. The cause of the accident was from the failure to yield from a stop sign.

Seat belts were equipped in both vehicles, not in use in McGuire’s vehicle while Bock was wearing his seat belt.

Neither vehicle had air bags

The accident was investigated by Trooper Wes Odom.


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