Tuttle, OK — May 3, 2025, Frank Kuykendall was killed in a three-vehicle truck accident just before 11:00 a.m. along Mustang Road.
According to authorities, the accident took place on Mustang Road in the vicinity of the County Road 1210 intersection.
Officials indicate that a passenger vehicle allegedly attempted to pass an 18-wheeler and was involved in a collision with an oncoming vehicle. The 18-wheeler was also involved in the crash, reports state. Frank Kuykendall reportedly suffered critical injuries due to the accident and was transported to a local medical facility by EMS in order to receive immediate treatment. However, he was ultimately unable to overcome the severity of his injuries, having there been declared deceased. Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When a crash involves a failed passing attempt, it’s tempting to chalk the whole thing up to one risky maneuver. But the law doesn’t work off assumptions, and in a wreck where multiple vehicles are involved—including an 18-wheeler—it’s important to dig deeper into what really happened and why. These aren’t just questions about timing or lane position; they’re about decisions made by all drivers involved and whether anyone failed to meet their legal duties on the road.
The most obvious place to start is with the vehicle that tried to pass. Was the driver trying to overtake the 18-wheeler in a legal passing zone? Did they have clear visibility ahead? Was the maneuver rushed or reckless? Those are the kinds of details that can determine whether a dangerous move set the whole crash in motion. But just as important is figuring out what role the truck may have played.
In similar cases I’ve handled, there have been questions about whether the truck was traveling below the speed of traffic or whether it may have drifted within its lane, forcing the passing driver to miscalculate. And in some instances, trucks have even been found to speed up while someone is trying to pass, narrowing the available space and time and increasing the odds of a collision. It’s not always malicious, but it can still be dangerous and legally significant.
Then there’s the matter of sightlines and road design. Was this a stretch of road where safe passing was even possible? Did the layout of the road provide enough visibility to judge oncoming traffic? If drivers don’t have a clear view or the road markings are unclear, then fault might not rest entirely on the shoulders of the passing vehicle.
Answering these questions is critical to making sure that no stone is left unturned in understanding the causes of a crash like this. Serious wrecks deserve serious investigation, not assumptions. Getting clear answers to these questions is crucial for those seeking to understand what happened and why—and it’s the least that can be done to help those affected find the clarity and closure they deserve.
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