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Pedestrian dies after vehicle collision near SE 42nd and Shields in Oklahoma City

A man in a wheelchair was taken to a hospital after a collision with a vehicle Tuesday morning and later died. Oklahoma City police said the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.

Pedestrian dies after vehicle collision near SE 42nd and Shields in Oklahoma City
A man in a wheelchair died after being struck by a vehicle near Southeast 42nd Street and Shields Boulevard in Oklahoma City on Tuesday morning, police said. Emergency crews were called to the area around 7 a.m. The man was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries. His identity had not been released as of Tuesday morning. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, according to police. Authorities had not provided further details about what led to the collision. Drivers were urged to avoid the area during the morning.

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