MARIETTA, Love County, Okla., Nov. 8, 2026 — A tractor-trailer crossed the interstate median and struck two vehicles on Thursday morning, November 5, on Interstate 35 north of Marietta, leaving several people injured.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said a southbound flatbed truck crossed the median near the 21 mile marker and entered the northbound lanes, where it hit two other vehicles, according to Lt. Walter Jack. The driver of one vehicle had to be extricated from the wreckage by Fire Department Love County and other first responders, then was airlifted to a hospital in Denton, Texas. The extent of that driver's injuries was not released.
The driver and a passenger in the second vehicle were taken to a local hospital with injuries that were not specified, the agency said. The truck driver was also hospitalized, taken to a facility in Ardmore, Lt. Jack said.
The crash shut down northbound I-35 traffic, which was diverted at mile marker 15. Those lanes were expected to reopen around midday on Thursday. Southbound traffic backed up as crews worked the scene. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Our thoughts are with those who were injured, and we wish them a full recovery.
More Crash News from Love County
This multi-vehicle crash happened on Interstate 35 in Marietta, OK. For other recent crashes near Marietta, OK, visit our Love County accident news page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes crashes involving several vehicles difficult to investigate?
Investigators usually have to reconstruct the sequence of impacts, interview multiple drivers and passengers, and determine which vehicle or action started the chain reaction, which can take time to sort out.
What typically causes pile-ups involving multiple vehicles?
These crashes commonly stem from one vehicle losing control, crossing a median or lane, or stopping suddenly, which then draws in other vehicles that cannot react in time.
How can drivers lower the chance of getting caught in one?
Leaving extra following distance, slowing down in heavy traffic or poor weather, and staying alert to vehicles crossing lanes ahead can help drivers react sooner.
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