A 23-year-old woman has died following a single-vehicle crash Sunday night in Mayes County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
Authorities said the crash occurred before 8 p.m. when the driver, identified as 23-year-old Sarah DeSautell of Pryor, was traveling westbound on County Road (E 620). Investigators reported that her vehicle left the roadway for unknown reasons, struck a fence, and then collided with a tree before coming to rest.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene, but officials confirmed that DeSautell died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.
According to the report, she was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision.
At this time, officials have not released additional details regarding what may have caused the vehicle to leave the roadway, and the crash remains under investigation by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
The sudden loss has left family and loved ones grieving as they come to terms with the tragic accident. Friends and community members are mourning the passing of a young woman whose life ended far too soon in a devastating crash.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
