Four injured in head-on collision with Guthrie Schools vehicle

GUTHRIE, Okla. (KFOR) — Saturday night, a Guthrie Public Schools SUV was involved in a head-on collision, which left four injured.

The vehicle included six students and the Choir director, who was driving. Four people were transported to O.U. Medical Center Integris, Baptist, and Stillwater Medical Center, with non-life-threatening injuries.

Two of the students were released from the hospital, but the driver, Bill Perring, and another student are still there.

The names of these students have not been released.

This accident occurred at State Highway 33 and Coyle Road.

Two other vehicles were involved in the crash, which are currently under investigation by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

I arrived at the scene around 11:40 p.m. last night and was later joined by GHS Principal Dusty Throckmorton and Operations Director Cody Thompson. We are extremely thankful that the accident wasn’t worse, given how the scene appeared. We expect everyone to make a full recovery. I want to thank the first responders on the scene for their outstanding work, including the Coyle Fire Department, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Payne County Sheriff’s Office, Lifenet from Stillwater, and the Guthrie Fire Department EMS. They were professional and compassionate in all aspects of rendering aid. This was truly close to your worst nightmare.

Guthrie Superintendent Dr. Mike Simpson