Norman Police Investigate Fatal Collision at 48th Avenue NE and Rock Creek Road

The Norman Police Department (NPD) responded to a report of an injury collision at the intersection of 48th Avenue NE and Rock Creek Road at approximately 2:35 p.m. on June 28.

The initial investigation indicates that a vehicle was traveling southbound on 48th Avenue NE and did not stop for the stop sign at the Rock Creek Road intersection. Upon entering the intersection, the vehicle was struck by a pickup truck traveling eastbound on Rock Creek Road. 

The three occupants of the vehicle have been identified as a 28-year-old female, a six-year-old female, and a one-year-old female. The six-year-old female was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and later died from injuries sustained during the collision. The 28-year-old female and one-year-old female were also transported to a local hospital for minor injuries and later released.

The one occupant of the pickup truck has been identified as a 60-year-old male. He was not injured during the collision.

Restraint usage by all involved individuals along with the cause of the collision remain under investigation at this time by the NPD/OUPD Collision Investigation and Reconstruction Team.