Tulsa Police Release Identity Of Man Killed By Flood Waters

A 55-year man was killed when his car plunged in Mingo Creek and was swept downstream more than a mile. Tulsa Police say his car hydroplaned and ran off the road just after the Southbound Broken Arrow exit.

Wednesday, May 1st 2019, 8:45 pm

By: Emory Bryan

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Police identified the victim as Hiep Tran, of Tulsa. His car ran off the road during a downpour that mainly impacted South and East Tulsa.

Body Recovered From Car Swept Away By Tulsa Flooding

The accident was reported just after 7:30 pm. A driver saw the car go off the road and into the water and flagged down a passing fire truck. Firefighters searched, in a downpour, without success. It took 12 hours for the water to drop enough for the car to be visible.

"Even though we had crews walking the banks last night, all the way up to Admiral, it just wasn't visible," said Tulsa Fire Department Public Information Officer Andy Little

It turned out the car was moving downstream, going under the highway, downstream more than a mile. Firefighters said with the car going into water that swift, there would be little chance of survival.

The water pushed the car under the Broken Arrow expressway beyond two bridges to where it finally stopped. The car had significant damage, and the windows were broken out when it was found. The medical examiner has the body for an autopsy.

Emory Bryan

Emory Bryan is a general assignment reporter for News On 6. Emory Bryan joined the News On 6 team in 1994.

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