Local teenager loses life in collision

On July 6, 2022, a vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of W. 251st Street and South 417th West Ave, just west of Bristow. Abreanne Proberts, along with a 16-year old boy, were passengers in a 2021 Chevy Tahoe, driven by Thomas Grammar, age 19. The driver of the second vehicle, a 2021 Mercedes Benz Sprinter van, was Jacob Brigance, age 34. Brigance was treated and released from a local hospital. Grammar was also treated and released from St. Francis in Tulsa. Proberts, who was pronounced at the scene, attended Bristow High School and was getting ready to start her senior year. The 16 year old male passenger, also a Bristow High School student, suffered critical injuries. Neither Proberts or the 16 year old were wearing their seatbelts. The OHP has not stated what caused the accident.