Fatal collision with semi-truck claims life of Woodward County EMS driver, multiple injured
OAKWOOD, Okla. (KFOR) — A Woodward County EMS ambulance driver died, and several others were injured, in a crash Thursday afternoon while transporting a patient to an Oklahoma City hospital.
The ambulance was on its way to Oklahoma City when it collided with a semi-truck along US Highway 270 near Oakwood in Dewey County.
According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, at around 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, the ambulance was traveling eastbound on US Highway 270 while the semi-truck was traveling west. The westbound lanes were closed due to construction, and traffic was diverted to the inside lane going east.
The ambulance was said to have crossed the center before striking the semi-truck and rolling onto the passenger side.
The driver of the Woodward County EMS ambulance, identified by OHP as 55-year-old Jeffery Jones, died at the scene. A crew member and a patient inside the ambulance were injured, including the driver of the semi-truck.
Three people were transported to local hospitals for their injuries. There is no information on their conditions at this time.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
Woodward County Commissioner Clint White took to Facebook Thursday night regarding the deadly crash.
This afternoon, a Woodward County EMS ambulance was involved in a tragic accident with a semi-truck while transporting a patient to Oklahoma City. We are heartbroken to share that one of our EMS crew members lost their life in the accident. Three others—our crew member and patient included—sustained injuries and were transported for medical care, two by ambulance and one by helicopter.
Woodward County Commissioner Clint White, District 2
Out of respect for the families, I delayed this post until all next of kin had been notified. Please join Lexi and I in praying for the family of our fallen EMS crew member, for the injured, and for all of the first responders who worked this very difficult scene.
Several emergency service agencies also expressed their condolences and support on social media.
We lost one of our community’s public servants today. Please keep our EMS family in your prayers. Pray for God’s comfort for the family. Thank you Woodward County for caring for our public servants so well.
Woodward County Sheriff's Office
The Woodward Fire Department wishes to express our deepest condolences and support to our fellow first responders and their families at Woodward County EMS as they grieve the loss of a cherished member of their team today. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this challenging time.
Woodward Fire Department
Our hearts are broken as we grieve with our brothers and sisters at Woodward County EMS.
Air Evac Lifeteam 70 - Woodward, OK
We may wear different uniforms, but the same mission unites us: to answer the call, to serve with courage, and to care for others in their greatest time of need. When tragedy strikes one of our own, it is felt across every shift, every station, and every agency—because in EMS, we are one family.
Please keep the family of the fallen medic, those injured, and the entire Woodward County EMS team in your thoughts and prayers as they face this unimaginable loss. May we honor their service by remembering their sacrifice, surround their loved ones with love and prayers, and stand together as one family—sharing in the grief, carrying their memory, and holding each other up through this heartbreak.
Our hearts are heavy as we extend our deepest thoughts and prayers to Woodward County EMS following the tragic loss of one of their team members.
INTEGRIS Health Woodward Hospital
We are grateful for the dedication and service of our EMS partners, who selflessly put others first every day. Please join us in keeping the family, friends, and the entire EMS community in your thoughts during this difficult time.
Fallen But Never Forgotten
Muskogee County EMS
Today, our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a Paramedic brother from Woodward County EMS. In the line of duty, he served with courage, compassion, and unwavering commitment to saving others—until the very end.
To our brothers and sisters at Woodward County EMS:
We stand with you. We grieve with you. And we honor the sacrifice of one of our own.
May his memory be a guiding light in the darkness, and may his legacy live on in every life he touched.
Rest easy, brother. We’ll take it from here.
We stand with our brothers and sisters at Woodward County EMS as they mourn the tragic loss of one of their own.
McAlester Regional AirCare
Though our uniforms differ, our mission is the same—and when one EMS provider falls, everyone feels that loss.
We honor their service, share in the sorrow, and stand united with our EMS family.
We extend our deepest condolences to our brothers and sisters at Woodward County EMS following the tragic loss of one of their crew members in a fatal accident while transporting a patient.
Alva EMS
Though we may wear different uniforms, we share the same mission: to serve, protect, and care for others in their moments of greatest need. The loss of one EMS provider is felt across all agencies, because we know the courage, dedication, and sacrifice it takes to answer this calling.
We ask our community to lift up their family, friends, and colleagues in your thoughts and prayers. Please also remember those directly affected by this heartbreaking tragedy.
In EMS, we are one family. Tonight, we honor their service, we share in the sorrow, and we stand united in support of our neighbors.
On behalf of the Wellston Fire Department, our hearts and prayers are with the Woodward County EMS crews and all those involved in yesterday’s horrific event. We stand with you in this time of sorrow and loss.
Wellston Fire Department Chief Todd Beesley
“May perpetual light shine upon them, and may they rest in peace. Amen.”