Two people have reportedly died after a car crashed into a crowd of people along a parade route during Oklahoma State's homecoming festivities this morning. According to witnesses, the car—which was not part of the parade—crashed into a group of spectators "at high speed." A storm chaser for Oklahoma's News on 6 says two fatalities were confirmed, with other injuries reported as well."When I got to the car, I didn't see a driver. Music was at full volume." - Person "inches" from crash @NEWS9 pic.twitter.com/ldxn5Y1z2L
— Justin Dougherty (@DoughertyNews9) October 24, 2015
The car also may have hit a police motorcycle before going into the crowd.here's some more information from someone on the scene.This is the car. pic.twitter.com/nvrj2gwA5R
— Geoff Haxton (@GeoffHaxton) October 24, 2015
Someone just ran a car full speed through the homecoming parade. Inches from hitting us. Lots of people down. Chaos on hall of fame.
— Johnathan Peterson (@OSUPeterson) October 24, 2015
@gregdpowell never saw a driver. When I got to the car, No one in car, music on blast. Driver cld have been one of the bodies on ground.
— Johnathan Peterson (@OSUPeterson) October 24, 2015
I can't believe this happened. I'm so scared for the kids. What would cause someone to do this?? pic.twitter.com/kzJu7EQLpN
— Johnathan Peterson (@OSUPeterson) October 24, 2015
A comment on News On 6's post from a person who claims to have witnessed the incident provides further details of the tragic scene.Person near crash in Stillwater at homecoming parade tells me victims were men, women & children. @NEWS9
— Justin Dougherty (@DoughertyNews9) October 24, 2015
I was there. It was the most horrific thing I've seen in my life. I saw at least 20-30 men,women and children in the immediate area. A silver car was traveling at a high rate of speed, I heard a loud boom, the motorcycle being hit, and people being tossed into the air. I rushed up to try to help, but it was so bad, I couldn't do anything. I felt helpless. At least my family is safe. Please pray for everyone involved. It was hard to see the children crying.
#BREAKING: from Stillwater mayor: 3 dead, 2 critical, 27 flown to hospitals. 8 helicopters brought in
— Grant Hermes News 9 (@GrantHermesKWTV) October 24, 2015
Update 1:38 pm The Stillwater News Press has more information, including several witness accounts that sound absolutely terrifying. Among other things, several witnesses describe people "flying" through the air after the crash, and that the driver was a woman. "'I was sitting right here and she came plowing through,' Larry Smith, a parade goer said. 'All I saw was bodies flying, kids flying. It was horrible.'"Update 1:49 pm The driver was reportedly arrested for DUI.RIGHT NOW: This is what we've been able to confirm through Stillwater Mayor Gina Noble: 3 dead. 27 transported. 10 critical @NEWS9
— Justin Dougherty (@DoughertyNews9) October 24, 2015
Captain Kyle Gibbs of the Stillwater Police Department, and other officials just briefed reporters on the information they have been able to gather. Three are confirmed dead and eight are in critical condition after the accident that occurred at 10:31 this morning.MORE: Driver is arrested for DUI. Identified as 25 yr old Adesha Chambers @NEWS9
— Justin Dougherty (@DoughertyNews9) October 24, 2015