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OKC police release identity of pregnant woman killed in head-on crash

By Jonathan Greco

OKC police release identity of pregnant woman killed in head-on crash

Police released the identity of a pregnant woman killed in a crash involving a suspected intoxicated driver over the weekend on Lake Hefner Parkway in Oklahoma City. | RELATED VIDEO ABOVE | OCPD: Pregnant woman killed in overnight crash involving suspected impaired driverAn incident report states that police responded to a crash on the highway near Britton Road shortly before 12:15 a.m. on Saturday. Police said the driver entered Lake Hefner Parkway southbound in the northbound lanes from Hefner Road before striking the victim's vehicle head-on. Crews had to extricate both the victim and suspect from their vehicles. The woman died shortly after arriving at OU Health, according to the report. Her unborn child also was killed in the crash. >> Download the KOCO 5 AppThe Oklahoma City Police Department identified the woman as Maria Ganchozo, 25. The driver showed signs of intoxication, and police said a warrant was requested for his blood. The incident report also notes that the suspect's child was in the back seat of his car and taken to OU Children's Hospital with minor injuries. KOCO 5 has not released the suspect's name because formal charges have not been filed. Top HeadlinesMonday's storms bring more rain, tornado warnings to OklahomaOklahoma tornadoes injure at least 11, cause significant damage: What we knowSeveral OKC metro school districts close, adjust learning due to Monday's severe weather threatStanley released two new holiday collections. How to get them before they sell outHow to keep stink bugs out of your home this winter

Police released the identity of a pregnant woman killed in a crash involving a suspected intoxicated driver over the weekend on Lake Hefner Parkway in Oklahoma City.

| RELATED VIDEO ABOVE | OCPD: Pregnant woman killed in overnight crash involving suspected impaired driver

An incident report states that police responded to a crash on the highway near Britton Road shortly before 12:15 a.m. on Saturday. Police said the driver entered Lake Hefner Parkway southbound in the northbound lanes from Hefner Road before striking the victim's vehicle head-on.

Crews had to extricate both the victim and suspect from their vehicles. The woman died shortly after arriving at OU Health, according to the report. Her unborn child also was killed in the crash.

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The Oklahoma City Police Department identified the woman as Maria Ganchozo, 25.

The driver showed signs of intoxication, and police said a warrant was requested for his blood. The incident report also notes that the suspect's child was in the back seat of his car and taken to OU Children's Hospital with minor injuries.

KOCO 5 has not released the suspect's name because formal charges have not been filed.

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