61-year-old man killed in crash involving moped in Edmond, police say - Edmond, OK
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The intersection of Edmond Rd. and Fretz was the location of a fatality accident in Edmond
Waymark Code: WM10C4N
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2019
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A tragic accident claimed the life of a 61 year old man. The incident occurred at the intersection of Edmond Rd. (2nd St.) and Fretz Ave..
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A 61-year-old man died Wednesday afternoon after a moped scooter he was driving was hit by a vehicle in Edmond, police said.
Around 1 p.m., James Thompson was driving west on Edmond Road near Fretz Avenue when he was hit by a truck that also was driving west, according to police. Thompson was taken to an area hospital and was pronounced dead at 1:35 p.m.
The driver who hit Thompson's moped has been identified as 30-year-old Juan Cruces-Landeros. He was arrested on complaints of causing an accident without a valid driver's license which resulted in a death and driving without a valid driver's license.
Police said Thompson was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
Type of publication: Television
When was the article reported?: 04/10/2019
Publication: KOCO News 5
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How widespread was the article reported?: local
News Category: Crime
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