Fatal Three-Car Crash in Oklahoma City Claims Life of Rita Stover
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, a tragic three-car collision in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, claimed the life of 75-year-old Rita Stover. The incident, which occurred near Northwest 150th and Portland Avenue, prompted a swift response from the Oklahoma City Police Department’s Signal 30 unit, a specialized team dedicated to investigating fatal crashes. According to Captain Benjamin Weir, officers arrived to discover a complex scene involving a red car—driven by Stover—and two trucks, one of which had veered into the opposite lane while the other crashed into a nearby backyard fence. Preliminary reports indicate that Stover was stationary, preparing to turn into a neighborhood, when one truck struck her vehicle from behind, propelling it across the center line into a head-on collision with the second truck.
The force of the crash scattered debris extensively, leading officers to initially suspect a child might have been involved, though this was later ruled out. Stover was pronounced dead at the scene, while the truck drivers were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries. The Signal 30 unit is employing advanced techniques, including drone technology, to reconstruct the accident and determine contributing factors such as weather, speed, or driver inattention. Captain Weir noted, “There’s quite a bit of dynamics that was in this accident,” underscoring the investigation’s complexity. Blood work from the drivers is pending analysis to assess potential charges, and the Oklahoma City community awaits further details as the investigation continues.
