Okla. Deputy Airlifted After Crash While Responding to Call

Sequoyah County Sheriff's Deputy Autumn Reed was airlifted to an Arkansas hospital after suffering a compound arm fracture in a crash while responding to an emergency call north of Muldrow.
Source Officer.com News
Sept. 3, 2026
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  • Sequoyah County Sheriff's Deputy Autumn Reed was seriously injured Tuesday when her patrol vehicle crashed while she was responding to an emergency call north of Muldrow.
  • Reed suffered a compound fracture to her arm, along with other minor injuries, and she was airlifted to an Arkansas hospital, where she underwent surgery.
  • The sheriff's office did not release details about the cause of the crash or whether another vehicle was involved and asked the public to keep Reed and her family in their thoughts and prayers.
Sequoyah County, OK, Sheriff's Office
Sequoyah County deputy's wrecked cruiser

Sequoyah County Sheriff's Deputy Autumn Reed was seriously injured in a crash while responding to a call Tuesday north of Muldrow.


 

 

Sequoyah County, OK, Sheriff's Office
Medics tend to Seqoyah County Sheriff's Deputy Autumn Reed, who suffered a compound arm fracture in a crash

Sequoyah County Sheriff's Deputy Autumn Reed suffered a compound fracture and was flown to an Arkansas hospital for treatment after a response-related crash Tuesday north of Muldrow.

An Oklahoma deputy needed to be airlifted to the hospital after she was seriously injured Tuesday in a crash while responding to a call.

Sequoyah County Sheriff's Deputy Autumn Reed was responding to an emergency call north of Muldrow when the crash happened, the agency stated in a social media post. No details were given about what caused the crash or if it involved another vehicle.

Reed suffered a compound fracture to her arm and minor injuries in the incident. She was airlifted to an Arkansas hospital, where she underwent surgery.

"We ask that you keep Autumn, her family, and the medical team caring for her in your thoughts and prayers," the sheriff's office stated. "Please pray for a successful surgery, a speedy recovery, and strength for Autumn and her loved ones during this difficult time."

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