A 45-year-old man who drove his truck the wrong way on South Parker Road Saturday night caused a that killed him and injured six other people, Parker police said Tuesday.
Michael Christopher Sputh was driving a red Toyota pickup northbound in the southbound lanes when the crash happened between J Morgan Boulevard and Hess Road about 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
Five vehicles and one motorcycle were involved, and police suspect that alcohol was a factor.
“We are waiting for toxicology” results on Sputh, said Officer Sherry Corcoran.
The accident left debris scattered across South Parker Road, which was closed for six hours as an accident reconstruction team investigated.Investigators are still trying to determine exactly how the wreck unfolded, Corcoran said.
“There was so much debris between J Morgan and Hess, and there were five vehicles plus a motorcycle,” Corcoran said. “Our investigators are still figuring it out. It’s going to take some time.”
“Miraculously,” she added, the two people riding on the motorcycle “walked away with minor injuries.”
