Chad Klinger Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle in Healdton, Oklahoma on January 5, 2026

Chad Klinger, 25, died early Saturday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Healdton, Oklahoma, according to local authorities. Police responded around 1 a.m. on January 5, 2026, to reports of a disturbance near South 5th Street and Gulf Street involving a pedestrian who had been hit by a vehicle. Emergency responders provided medical aid to Klinger at the scene before transporting him to a nearby hospital, where he died a short time later.

Police identified the driver as an 18-year-old male who was detained shortly after the incident. Authorities initially arrested the driver for leaving the scene of an accident involving a death, later upgrading the charge to assault and battery with a dangerous weapon following further investigation. The case remains under active review, and officials have stated that additional details will be released upon completion of the investigation.