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The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) has released information from its investigation into Friday night's fatal accident that left one person dead and another in critical condition.

According to the OHP, the accident occurred around 6:40 p.m. along Highway 75 at County Road 2900 near Ochelata. The report states that 66-year-old Claudia McCauley from Grove hit two pedestrians with her 2013 Jeep Patriot. She was not injured.

22-year-old Sarah Shreve of Eucha was pronounced dead due to mass injuries at the scene by member of Bartlesville EMS. The second pedestrian was a 15-year-old boy of Eucha who was transported by Bartlesvile EMS to the St. John Medical Center in Tulsa where he was admitted in critical condition with head, trunk internal, trunk external, and leg injuries.

The condition of the driver and the cause of the collision remains under investigation by the OHP at this time.

Earlier in the night, Washington County Undersheriff Jon Copeland said the two pedestrians were believed to be walking to the Monday's Gas Station when the vehicle struck both of them. Copeland said one person had died and the other was in serious condition.

The outside southbound lane has been re-opened. However, you are advised to use caution when traveling near Ochelata.

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The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has blocked off the southbound lanes of Highway 75 near Ochelata to investigate a fatality accident that has left one dead and another in serious condition.

According to Washington County Undersheriff Jon Copeland, two people were believed to be walking to the Monday's Gas Station when a car struck both of them. Copeland said one person has died and the other is in serious condition.

Southbound U.S. Highway 75 traffic is being diverted onto W 2900 Road to Old Highway 75 at this time. Undersheriff Copeland said that's approximately three-quarters of a mile west of Highway 75. He said the detour will take you south towards a Dollar General and the Walmart Distribution Center. You should be able to access Highway 75 from County Road 3000 from there.

Law enforcement asks that you avoid the area if possible. Again, both southbound lanes are closed and it's unknown when the lanes will be reopened. Undersheriff Copeland said it could take an hour or several hours before the southbound lanes of Hwy 75 where the accident occurred will re-open.

Washington County Emergency Management is helping with traffic control as is local fire departments. The Washington County Sheriff's Office is also on scene.

We will have more information when it becomes available.