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Tragic H-Town Throwdown Drag Racing Event Claims Three Lives

11/2/2025

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Three people died in Hartshorne, Oklahoma, related to the H-Town Throwdown drag racing event.
A volunteer died on Friday, October 31, while assisting with event preparations.
Two emergency responders were killed on Saturday, November 1, in a vehicle accident during the event.
Leonard Baughman, the McAlester/Pittsburg County Emergency Management Director, expressed condolences for the families.
Officials have not disclosed further details about the victims and request privacy for the families.

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Story summary

Three people died in Hartshorne, Oklahoma, related to the H-Town Throwdown drag racing event.
A volunteer died on Friday, October 31, while assisting with event preparations.
Two emergency responders were killed on Saturday, November 1, in a vehicle accident during the event.
Leonard Baughman, the McAlester/Pittsburg County Emergency Management Director, expressed condolences for the families.
Officials have not disclosed further details about the victims and request privacy for the families.