Early morning wreck left I-44 traffic at a standstill, one dead

UPDATE: According to OHP, one person died in the crash. Bobbie J. Bessette, 46, of Burkburnett, Texas died in the early morning wreck.

Bessette was driving a 2022 Honda motorcycle and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two other vehicles were a part of the crash and both of those drivers were not injured.

The cause of the wreck is still under investigation.

WALTERS, Okla. (KSWO) - A wreck took place half a mile south of the Walters exit on I-44 this morning, Sept. 18, 2023.

The crash closed the roadway for several hours and left traffic at a standstill.

Troopers with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) say a vehicle and motorcycle were involved in the wreck.

We’re still waiting for an official report from OHP which will include more information such as if there were any injuries and what caused the wreck.

You can count on your 7News team to keep you updated as we learn more.

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