17-Year-Old Boy Dies In Garvin County Crash

A 17-year-old boy died Saturday in a Garvin County car crash, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Troopers said it happened around 10:45 a.m. on Highway 77 near Paoli, Oklahoma.

The 17-year-old from Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, was driving northbound when he went off the road to the right and hit a tree, according to the report.

Troopers said he died at the scene. His name has not been released.

The OHP said seatbelts were equipped but not in use.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.