Gary Nixon Injured in Rear-End Collision on US 412 in Mayes County, Oklahoma – September 13, 2025

On the afternoon of Friday, September 13, 2025, an 81-year-old man from Inola, Oklahoma, identified as Gary Nixon, was injured in a two-vehicle collision in Mayes County. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. on US 412 near County Road S 427. Nixon was in the process of slowing down to make a turn onto the county road when his vehicle was struck from behind by a car driven by Trina L. Jones, 61, of Pryor.

Jones was pronounced deceased at the scene. Nixon sustained injuries, though his two passengers were unharmed. The specific cause of the collision remains under investigation. Rear-end crashes of this nature are frequently linked to driver inattention or excessive speed, particularly when vehicles are slowing for turns on high-speed roadways.