Aleena King Obituary, Chandler, OK Death – 16-Year-Old Webster High School Student Killed in Turner Turnpike Crash
Aleena Mae King (Kennard), a 16-year-old student at Daniel Webster High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, died after a collision involving a Tulsa Public Schools vehicle and a semi-truck on the Turner Turnpike.
The crash happened at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Monday, November 9, 2026, near mile marker 170 in Lincoln County, close to Chandler. King was among seven students and a faculty member returning to Tulsa after attending the Oklahoma Association of Student Councils State Convention in Norman.
According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the school district’s Chevrolet Suburban was travelling eastbound when it collided with a commercial truck entering the turnpike from a travel plaza. The impact caused the Suburban to spin and overturn several times before coming to rest on its side.
King, who was seated in the front passenger seat, died from her injuries. Another student seated behind her was also ejected and was reported to be in stable condition at a Tulsa-area hospital.
Investigators Explain Seatbelt Concerns
The collision raised questions about how two students were ejected from the Suburban despite preliminary findings that occupants were wearing seatbelts.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials explained that the severe damage caused by the collision compromised the vehicle’s seatbelt systems, contributing to the ejection of the two students.
Authorities have not suggested that the occupants were travelling without seatbelts. The circumstances surrounding the crash and the vehicle’s safety systems remain part of the investigation.
Webster High School Community Mourns Student
King’s death has deeply affected the Webster High School community and those who attended the student council convention.
Tulsa Public Schools confirmed that students and a staff member from the school were involved in the collision and expressed condolences to the family, friends and classmates of the student who died. The district also arranged support for students and staff members affected by the tragedy.
The family is being cared for by Mark Griffith Memorial Funeral Home’s Westwood Chapel. Further information about services and memorial arrangements should be taken from the family or funeral home.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol continues to investigate the collision. Officials have said there is no estimated completion date for the investigation.