56-year-old man killed in crash with train in Muskogee County

A 56-year-old man died in a crash with a train in Muskogee County on Sunday, authorities say.

Monday, May 5th 2025, 3:09 pm

By: Drake Johnson

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MUSKOGEE COUNTY, Okla. -

A 56-year-old man died in a crash with a train in Muskogee County on Sunday, authorities say.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Bee Vang was driving a truck on W. 103rd St. South and Oktaha Road Sunday morning at 9:23 when he failed to yield to an oncoming Union Pacific Train.

Vang, of Oktaha, Oklahoma, was pronounced dead at the scene by Muskogee County EMS. The train driver and a passenger in the train were uninjured.

OHP said Vang's truck was pushed about 1,000 feet after being struck.

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.