Travelers Harlis “Wayne” Martin, 49, and his wife Susan Martin, also 49 from Norman lost their lives in the bridge collapse that day.ĭavid Mueggenborg, 52, and Jean Mueggenborg, 51, from Okarche, Oklahoma were also victims.Īnd Paul Tailele, Jr, 39 from Utah also passed away from this tragedy. They were on their way to visit their son and their daughter-in-law in Broken Arrow.
Jerry and Patricia Gillion were from Spiro, Oklahoma. Gail Shanahan, 49, and Margaret “Maggie” Green, 45 from Texas were returning home after attending a rodeo in Fort Smith and were two of the victims of the bridge collapse. Her husband Richard was rescued and survived. He was headed to meet his family who had already moved out there for his new position.Īlso, traveling cross country for vacation from Oregon was Jeanine Catherine Cawley, 48. He had just been assigned to the Army Test and Evaluation Command in Alexandria, Virginia. >MORE: Tulsa Zoo planning one of the largest elephant preserves in the countryĪndrew Clements, 35, was on a road trip from California to the East Coast. Jim, Misty, and their 3-year-old daughter Shae were reportedly on their way to the Tulsa Zoo and would be three of the casualties that day. It is believed that five vehicles were on the bridge when it began to give way. The semi could have plunged into the water.Įven 20 years later, the memories of that day are very vivid and real to Angier and she is still moved to tears when speaking about the victims who lost their lives that day.ġ4 people were killed and 11 were injured.
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“They set off a flare gun, which actually landed on the windshield of a semi, causing the driver to slam on its breaks and jackknife,” said Angier. They could see vehicles continuing to drive across the bridge towards the opening on the bridge. Which was telling, because we knew there were most likely children submerged,” said Angier.Īccording to Angier, there were fishermen on a boat in the water that witnessed the collapse. “As we walked down to the banks, I remember seeing a diaper in the water. Frank Keating during a press briefing on the Webbers Falls bridge collapse. Terri Angier, the 2002 ODOT spokesperson, with Gov.
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