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OKC man arrested after fatal crash involving wheelchair user near SE 42nd Street

A wheelchair user died after being struck near SE 42nd Street and Shields Boulevard on Oct. 13. Police say the driver continued for about two blocks before stopping and has been charged with leaving the scene of a fatal collision.

OKC man arrested after fatal crash involving wheelchair user near SE 42nd Street
A wheelchair user died after being struck by a vehicle near SE 42nd Street and Shields Boulevard in Oklahoma City on Tuesday, Oct. 13, police said. The driver, 42-year-old Felipe Codena Sarazua, was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a fatality collision. Officers responded to the crash and took the victim to a nearby hospital, where the person was later pronounced dead. Investigators say Sarazua was driving south on Shields Boulevard when he allegedly hit the victim. Police said the vehicle continued about two blocks before stopping because the wheelchair was dragging. The victim’s identity was not released in the information provided.

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