May Chang Injured in Fatal Claremore Motorcycle Collision on County Road EW 450
May Chang, 33, of Oklahoma, sustained injuries in a fatal motorcycle collision on the evening of August 27, 2025, in Claremore. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at approximately 6:44 p.m. on County Road EW 450. Chang was operating a Nissan minivan when it was struck from behind by a Yamaha YZF-R6 motorcycle, reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed.
The motorcyclist, identified as 18-year-old Joseph Bethea, was pronounced dead at the scene. Chang was injured, though the extent of her injuries was not detailed in the initial report. The incident remains under investigation by local authorities.
