Trucking News · Oklahoma · November 6, 2026

Oklahoma Highway Patrol Says Two I-35 Crashes in Love County Injured Five Across Six Vehicles

By Big Rig Daily Staff

Oklahoma Highway Patrol says two crashes involving six vehicles injured five people and backed up Interstate 35 traffic in Love County on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, KXII reports. Troopers received the first calls around 8 a.m.

First crash

Near mile marker 21 between Ardmore and Marietta, OHP said a southbound semi entered the median, then the northbound lanes, and hit two cars. KXII reported serious injuries among people taken to hospitals. This article does not repeat names from the coverage. Lt. Walter Jack told KXII it was not clear whether inattention, falling asleep or a medical condition was involved.

Second crash

Near mile marker 11 in the northbound lanes, OHP said three semis crashed in a chain reaction while crews worked the first scene. One more driver was injured, KXII reported. All three trucks went off the road, according to OHP via KXII.

Lanes reopen

Around 5 p.m. Thursday, all I-35 northbound lanes reopened, about nine hours after the first crash, KXII reported. OHP urged motorists to leave distance and watch live traffic apps. No fault findings are stated here.

Quick facts

• Date: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026.
• Injuries reported: five across six vehicles.
• Northbound reopen: about 5 p.m.
• Cause: under investigation; not determined in the available report.

A question for readers

Truckers, what traffic tools do you trust most when I-35 stops cold for hours? A calm pre-trip inspection checklist still beats rolling into a pileup blind.

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