A Monday evening, February 25^th , UTV accident west of Allen on County Road 3700 resulted in one teen being mediflighted to OU Medical Center, Oklahoma City, from the Allen Mustang football field. The young driver was admitted in serious condition with trunk internal injuries.

Three 13-year-olds, two females and a male, were riding in a 2008 Polaris Ranger at approximately 6:10 pm when the driver lost control. The vehicle was westbound on the roadway when it departed to the right side of the road. The driver over-corrected and the vehicle overturned one-half time, coming to rest on its top.

Cause of the accident was listed as unsafe speed/ young inexperienced driver. The two passengers, both wearing seatbelts, were uninjured.

The investigation was conducted by OHP Trooper Keith Teel #792 assisted by Trooper Tyler Jack #314, both of the Pontotoc County Detachment of Troop F; the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Office, Allen Police Department, Allen Fire Department, Ada Fire Department, Mercy EMS and AirEvac.