Noelle N. New, 18, killed and Miranda K. Talley, 19, critically injured in pedestrian crash with alleged hit-and-run suspects Dakota Shriver and Gage Shriver on Gordon Rd. in Verdigris, Oklahoma

Modified Date:

Fri, 12/08/2017 - 2:21pm

Accident Date:

Friday, June 5, 2015

Alternative counts added to fatal hit-and-run case in Rogers County

CLAREMORE — Prosecutors have amended case information for two defendants linked to a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a Verdigris pedestrian and seriously injured her best friend. Thursday, District Court Judge J. Dwayne Steidley passed to Feb. 4 a district court arraignment for Gage Christopher Shriver, 19, of Catoosa, his brother Dakota Alleyn Shriver, 21, of Tahlequah, and their mother, Dorthea Annette Butanda, 39, of Catoosa. The siblings last month were ordered to stand trial on second-degree murder and related counts in connection to a June 5 collision that killed Noelle New, 18, and injured Maranda Talley, 19, at Gordon Road and Oklahoma 266 near Verdigris.

Two Suspects Arrested in Fatal Hit-and-Run in Verdigris

The Shrivers could be charged with manslaughter and leaving the scene of a fatal accident, and investigators are looking into whether they were driving under the influence.

One pedestrian dead, another in critical condition

Both Shriver and Dakota J.A. Shriver, 21, of Catoosa, who was a passenger in the pickup, were arrested on manslaughter and leaving the scene of a fatality collision complaints, said Capt. Paul Timmons.

Brothers arrested in fatal Rogers County hit-and-run were fighting

A pair of brothers were fighting over radio volume moments before the pickup they were in struck and killed a Claremore woman and critically injured another on a rural Rogers County road last week, according to court documents.

Fatal crash suspect admits drinking several beers

Investigators found Dakota's wallet on the ground at the scene and tracked the brothers down a home not far away. Monday Dakota Shriver's bond was set at $132,000 and Gage Shriver's bond was set at $144,455.

Oklahoma brothers convicted in deadly hit-and-run crash sentenced to prison

Friday afternoon, Fox 23 reports a judge sentenced each of the brothers to 25 years in prison, which is included to run concurrent with their other charges.

Man guilty in deadly crash asks judge if he can join Marines instead of going to prison

The judge denied Shriver’s attempt to join the armed forces; both brothers were sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Two people have been arrested after a deadly hit-and-run pedestrian collision in Verdigris Friday morning. Brothers Gage and Dakota Shriver were taken into custody after two women who were walking along the side of a road were struck by a vehicle. One woman was killed; the other was airlifted to a Tulsa hospital and is listed in critical condition.

Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death

After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?

Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.

Type: Pedestrian Accident

Topics:

Hit and Run

People Involved:

Dakota Shriver

Gage Shriver

Noelle N. New

Miranda K. Talley

Roadway:

Gordon Rd.

City:

Township of Verdigris, OK

County:

Rogers County, OK

Area:

Tulsa, OK