Man Hit, Killed By Car In Cherokee County Monday Morning

A man was hit and killed by a car in Cherokee County Monday morning. Troopers identified the victim as 42-year-old Eric Long.

Monday, October 25th 2021, 9:33 pm

By: Drake Johnson

TULSA, Oklahoma -

A man was hit and killed by a car in Cherokee County Monday morning.

Troopers identified the victim as 42-year-old Eric Long.

Long was hit and killed on Highway 62 around 5:30 a.m.

Troopers are still investigating what caused the crash.

Drake Johnson

Drake Johnson is a Digital Content Producer at Griffin Media. He joined the team in July 2021 after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in journalism. Drake is a longtime Oklahoman, growing up in Owasso and graduating from OHS in 2016. When not covering the news, he enjoys watching the Sooners and OKC Thunder, plus spending time with family and friends in the state and traveling across the country.