Man from Cherokee seriously injured in collision
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April 6, 2022
Three people from Cherokee were injured, one seriously, in a Saturday morning wreck in Alfalfa County. Tony Tucker, 60, of Cherokee, was transported by Alfalfa County EMS to Share Medical Center in Alva. He was then transferred by Air-Evac to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City with head, trunk internal and trunk external injuries.
Cathy Wessells, 69, of Cherokee, and Cory Wilson, 38, of Cherokee, were transported by Alva EMS to Share Medical Center in Alva. They were treated and released.
The two vehicle collision occurred at 10:20 a.m. April 2 on Harmon Road approximately two miles west of Cherokee.
According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol report, Tucker was driving a 2006 Dodge pickup westbound on Harmon Road and failed to yield the right-of-way at an uncontrolled intersection. Wessels was driving a 2015 Chevrolet pickup with Wilson as her passenger.
The cause of the collision is listed as failure to yield the right of way. The report states that Tucker had an odor of alcohol. None of the vehicle occupants were wearing seatbelts.
Trooper Cottrill investigated, assisted by Trooper Sturgeon, Alfalfa County Sheriff’s Department, Cherokee Fire Department, Alva EMS and Alfalfa County EMS.
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