OKC Police: McClendon's Vehicle Was Going 88 MPH Before Impact

<p>OKC Police Chief Bill Citty said McClendon’s vehicle was going 88 miles per hour, five seconds prior to impact. </p>

Monday, March 14th 2016, 10:26 am

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OKC Police: McClendon's Vehicle Was Going 88 MPH Before Impact

Oklahoma City police held a news conference Monday afternoon to release the accident report in a crash that killed former Chesapeake Energy CEO Aubrey McClendon.

McClendon died on Wednesday, March 2, after the SUV he was driving struck a bridge on N. Midwest Blvd., between E. Memorial Rd. and NE 122nd. St., and burst into flames.

During the news conference, OKC Police Chief Bill Citty said McClendon’s vehicle was going 88 miles per hour, five seconds prior to impact. When his vehicle struck the bridge, it was going 78 mph.

Citty said McClendon’s vehicle went left of center about 189 feet before impact. He tapped on his brakes several times, but that was not enough to slow the vehicle down.

CRASH REPORT: OKC PD Chief says "No skid marks" and "Doesn't appear to be any type of medical episode." #AubreyMcClendon @NEWS9
— Lacie Lowry (@LacieLowry) March 14, 2016

Police said McClendon was not wearing a seat belt.

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OKC Police Chief Bill Citty said McClendon’s vehicle was going 88 miles per hour, five seconds prior to impact.

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