Commerce, OK (May 27, 2026) – A passenger was injured in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of US-59 and County Road East 110 in Ottawa County on Tuesday, May 26, at around 10:30 a.m. The wreck involved a vehicle driven by Maurine Cunliff, 64, of Commerce.
Cunliff failed to yield at a stop sign, and a second vehicle struck her car in the front driver’s side quarter panel, the passanger in Cunliff’s vehicle was hurt. No details about the nature of those injuries were included in the initial report.
No information about the second vehicle or its occupants was made available at the time of this accident report.
Officers continue to review the full circumstances of the collision, and more details may be released in the days ahead. We hope the passenger who was hurt is on the mend.
What Happens After a Failure-to-Yield Crash at a Rural Oklahoma Intersection?
Failure-to-yield crashes at stop signs are one of the more common collision types on rural two-lane roads. When a driver pulls into traffic without confirming the road is clear, oncoming vehicles often have little time to brake or steer away. The severity of the outcome depends largely on the speed of the approaching vehicle and the angle of contact.
In Oklahoma, a failure to yield from a stop sign can result in a traffic citation and may factor into any subsequent insurance or legal proceedings tied to the crash. Intersections where visibility is limited, due to overgrown vegetation, hills, or poor signage, tend to see these types of collisions more frequently. Documenting road and weather conditions at the time of the wreck is a standard part of the review process.
