ATV accident leaves two hospitalized

September 22, 2011

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On Sunday, September 18, 2011 at approximately 2:00 a.m. on private property about 7 miles east of Antlers, near Dozier Road and HWY 3 an injury incident occurred.

A 2011 Polaris Ranger 800, being driven on a private driveway by Daniella Lea Williams, went over a bump causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle then overturned 1 1/4 times throwing both the Williams and passenger from the vehicle. The Polaris came to rest with Williams pinned underneath the drivers side.

The passenger, Michael S. Langley, was thrown approximately 20 feet from the vehicle. Langley used a tractor with a front end loader to remove the vehicle from on top of Williams.

Daniella L. Williams, a 28 year old white female from Talihina, was transported by Antlers EMS to St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa with head and trunk internal injuries,. She was admitted in serious condition.

Michael S. Langley, a 39 year old male from Antlers, was transported to McAlester Regional Hospital by Antlers EMS and was admitted in stable condition with head and arm injuries.

According to the police report, the odor of alcohol was on Williams and they believe the cause of the collision was driving too fast for road conditions. This incident was investigated by OHP Trooper Chris Dennis, E223 of the Pushmataha County Detachment and he was assisted by Choctaw Tribal Officer Doug Rinehart.