Off-duty Guthrie firefighter, family involved in collision on S. Division

UPDATE — Monday: The driver taken into custody following Sunday’s collision involving an off-duty Guthrie firefighter and his family has been identified.

Clint Rice was booked into the Logan County Jail on a complaint of driving under the influence.

Logan County Sheriff’s Office records show Clint Rice, 66, of Luther, was booked into the Logan County Detention Center shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday on a complaint of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Rice was taken into custody by Guthrie Police following the collision in the 700 block of South Division Street. An off-duty Guthrie firefighter, his wife, and their newborn baby were transported to a hospital following the crash for further evaluation.

Rice could make his formal arraignment as early as Tuesday afternoon at the Logan County Courthouse.

Guthrie News Page has learned the family was checked out at a hospital and thankfully no significant injuries were found.

An off-duty Guthrie firefighter, his wife, and their newborn baby were transported to a hospital Sunday evening following a collision on South Division Street.

The collision, in which airbags deployed in each vehicle, occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. in the 700 block of South Division Street, just north of Sonic.

According to a witness at the scene, a northbound vehicle had passed the witness at a high rate of speed in the 1600 block of South Division several blocks before the collision.

The witness said the off-duty firefighter was traveling southbound when the northbound vehicle crossed over and struck their vehicle head-on.

Guthrie Police and Guthrie EMS responded to the scene.

The firefighter and his family did not appear to have suffered major injuries at the scene. All three were transported by Guthrie EMS to a hospital for further evaluation.

The driver of the other vehicle remained at the scene and was observed undergoing what appeared to be a breath test administered by law enforcement. A short time later, the male driver was taken into custody by Guthrie Police.

It was not immediately known Sunday evening why the driver was taken into custody or what charges, if any, may be filed in connection with the incident.

Authorities had not released additional information regarding the investigation as of Sunday evening.

Southbound lanes were blocked for several minutes until the roadway was cleared.

Guthrie News Page will update this story as additional information becomes available.