Stringtown officials appeal for traffic changes

STRINGTOWN, Okla. (KTEN) - It's a stretch of highway that's seen too many sirens' and not enough slowdowns. On Highway 69 in Stringtown, wrecks aren't rare - they're routine. Now, first responders and ...

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Latest US 69 Stringtown Oklahoma News Reports

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    • Jul 29, 2026 8:21pm

    A man was arrested in Atoka County after a high-speed chase on US 69, where he reached speeds of 115 mph and refused to stop. Authorities used a tactical maneuver to stop the vehicle. The driver ... Read More

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    • 29 views
    • Jul 02, 2026 3:33pm

    A train derailment in Stringtown, Oklahoma, has led to the closure of Reba McEntire Avenue, one of the primary crossings to US 69. Bond Street remains open only for emergency vehicles, and traffic is ... Read More

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    • 38 views
    • Apr 15, 2026 8:32pm

    That push has now led to a speed limit shift along the highway that runs through the town, dropping to 50 miles per hour. It comes nearly 10 months after a town hall with the Oklahoma Department of ... Read More

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    • 57 views
    • Mar 27, 2026 10:35am

    The trailer of a big rig went up in flames in Stringtown on Friday morning. Stringtown police said the incident happened on US 69 near the Mack Alford Correctional Center. Read More

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    • 72 views
    • Mar 27, 2026 09:30am

    The southbound lanes of Highway 69 near the Mack Alford Correctional Center in Atoka have been shut down due to a semi-truck that has been fully set ablaze. Read More

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    • 114 views
    • Jun 13, 2025 08:47am

    STRINGTOWN, Okla. (KTEN) - It's a stretch of highway that's seen too many sirens' and not enough slowdowns. On Highway 69 in Stringtown, wrecks aren't rare - they're routine. Now, first responders and ... Read More

  • Atoka County pursuit ends with shootout
    • Oklahoma
    • Stringtown
    • US 69
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    • 111 views
    • May 30, 2025 6:15pm

    An Alabama man driving a stolen vehicle led law enforcement on a 100mph pursuit through Stringtown, that ended in a shoot out. Read More

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    • 93 views
    • May 09, 2025 4:08pm

    A fatal crash in Atoka County on Friday morning led to the shutdown of a highway in Stringtown. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the accident involved an 18-wheeler which collided with a sport utility ... Read More

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    • 142 views
    • May 09, 2025 11:23am

    A fatal crash in Atoka County on Friday morning led to the shutdown of a highway five miles north of Stringtown. Read More

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    • 147 views
    • May 09, 2025 08:33am

    ATOKA COUNTY, Okla. (KTEN) - A fatal crash in Atoka County on Friday morning led to the shutdown of a highway five miles north of Stringtown. KTEN.com ... Read More

  • Two dead in fiery Atoka County crash
    • Oklahoma
    • Stringtown
    • US 69
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    • 172 views
    • May 08, 2025 5:00pm

    The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the accident involved an 18-wheeler which collided with a sport utility vehicle at 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of US 69 and State Highway 43. Stringtown police ... Read More

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    • 123 views
    • Apr 24, 2025 10:03am

    Simpson said the suspect's vehicle fled the scene and was later located by an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper near Stringtown, prompting a pursuit. The driver, later identified as Khyle Emerson ... Read More

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    • 130 views
    • Apr 20, 2024 7:52pm

    STRINGTOWN, Okla. (KXII) - Highway 69 has been narrowed to just one lane after a crash Saturday afternoon in Atoka County. As of 3 p.m. on Saturday, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol has asked drivers to ... Read More

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    • 281 views
    • Nov 01, 2023 12:49pm

    A Coalgate woman died after a crash at the intersection of US-69 and OK-131. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Ashley Collins, 37, was traveling eastbound on OK-131 north of Stringtown when ... Read More

  • Highway 69 reopened
    • Oklahoma
    • Stringtown
    • US 69
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    • 150 views
    • Mar 03, 2012 10:02am

    Highway 69 is closed at the Key River bridge after a single motor vehicle accident in the northbound lane. As of about 12:25 p.m. March 3, the Ontario Provincial Police said it would likely take ... Read More

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