Elk City Teen Dies in Crash North of Elk City

GoFundMe Established for Family of Elk City Teen Killed in Crash

Elk City, OK – A GoFundMe has been launched to support the family of 17-year-old Chaston Adams, the Elk City High School student who lost his life in a car crash northwest of Elk City on Saturday. The fundraiser was organized to help cover funeral expenses. The fundraiser is encouraging community members to donate if they are able. As of press time, the campaign had raised over $5,000 toward its $7,500 goal. Adams died in a one-vehicle crash rep…

Elk City Teen Dies in Crash North of Elk City

A 17-year-old driver from Elk City was killed and another teen seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Saturday, August 23, 2025, north of Elk City. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol report, the driver, identified as Chaston Adams, a senior at Elk City High School, was traveling west on County Road 1100, approaching County Road 940, when he ran the intersection and went airborne for approximately 118 feet. The vehicle landed on County…