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The southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 75 about a mile south of Vera / Ramona in Washington County are closed due to a non-injury oversized load that is overturned in the median. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the accident occurred just north of West 4000 Road.

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said a crane truck tipped over causing a traffic hazard near the area of W 4000 road on Highway 75. Motorists are asked to slow down in the area of W 3800 to south of W 4000 as crews work to upright the crane truck and clear the roadway. Both north and south bound lanes are affected. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is on scene as well as WCSO deputies to help slow traffic down. OHP anticipates the roadway to be completed clear by 6:00 pm this evening.

The inside southbound lane closed at 9:49 a.m. on Tuesday before further closures were made later in the afternoon.