BREAKING NEWS: Car accident near OHS causes temporary lockdown
UPDATE: OPD Police Chief Mike Martin confirmed that the vehicle in the car accident was stolen out of Memphis, TN. OPD has apprehended one individual, who is in their custody.
OPD officials have no idea where the rumors of a shooting started, Martin said.
According to OPD Assistant Chief Joey East, there was no shooting. A car accident happened behind Oxford High School, and two individuals fled the scene. OHS and Bramlett Elementary were placed on lockdown for the protection of the students.
There are uncomfirmed reports that both individuals have been apprehended.
The car involved in the accident is rumored to be stolen.
OHS and Bramlett were placed on lockdown around 12:40 pm, during the second lunch period.
Approximately 1000 people were on the OHS campus, according to OHS Principal Michael Martin.
The students were not told the reason for the lockdown.
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I am so happy when the police manages to apprehend car thieves. I would be very upset if someone stole my Keystone RV and crashed it into something. The police did their job, but people could have been hurt in this incident.
I was talking about this incident with one of my friends that works for a used cars Philadelphia PA dealership. We both agreed that people who drive in a reckless way trying to avoid the police should get a life sentence in jail. They could literally kill a lot of people during such a pursuit.
This is a really a sad story before hitting the road they should check some of the parts that are important like the fuel pump assembly or the engine so tere will be no accident at all
Again a sad car accident. Hope these guys get car accident injury compensation which will help them to recover their loss in accident.
Car accident had become an very common thing now days and due to such type of accidents there are been many traffic jams and slow down of the vehicle also.
Pickup trucks
TO obey driving rules and regulations is very important to avoid car accidents. There are certain rules which must be followed by the driver to save life while driving. One of my friend had to suffer car accident last week he was driving Range Rover Evoque at late night.
This incident should be prevented and must not happen again. I hope this will be settled at the soonest possible time.
Alan Shortall