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A fatality accident occurred on southbound Highway 75 near Ramona at West 3500 Road on Friday morning.

Washington County Sheriff Scott Owen said the accident involved a single vehicle hitting a horse shortly after 6:00 a.m. on Friday. He said the driver was found with critical injuries and he was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) released more information from their investigation on Saturday. According to the OHP, 47-year-old Anthony D. Niko of Bartlesville was pronounced as deceased at the scene by Bartlesville EMS personnel from massive injuries. The OHP reports foggy / misty conditions during the time of the accident.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office, the Ramona Police Department, the Ramona Fire Department, and Washington County Emergency Management assisted the Oklahoma Highway Patrol with traffic control and scene management.