Weatherford Man Killed in Caddo County Crash

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Kiowa County, OK – A 21-year-old Weatherford man died Saturday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Caddo County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Troopers said Creed E. Kraus was driving south on State Highway 58, just one-tenth of a mile north of County Road 1430, when the crash occurred around 8:18 a.m.

Kraus was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision, investigators said. No passengers were in the vehicle.

The crash was investigated by Trooper Tyler Shelby of Troop G. Next of kin has been notified.

 
 

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