From "The Sapulpa Herald," Friday, July 15, 2005
Sapulpa police continue to investigate a multi-vehicle collision that killed one person and injured three others Thursday about 5:45 p.m. Police identified the fatality victim as Steven E. Curtis, 36, of Sapulpa.
Sapulpa Chief of Police Jim Wall said it appeared the accident occurred when a vehicle attempted to cross New Sapulpa Road from Hilton Road and collided with another vehicle.
The collision caused one vehicle to overturn.
Police said at least six vehicles were involved in the accident.
Wall said Curtis was on a motorcycle and had laid the bike down in an effort to avoid the overturned vehicle.
He said the motorcyclist was hit in the rear by another vehicle that was unable to stop in time.
Wall said none of the injuries to the other three victims appeared to be life threatening.
Bob Sherrill 224-5185 Ext. 201
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Charity and Kylee Curtis, the wife and daughter of Steven Edward Curtis, would like you to know something about the wonderful husband and father they lost. Thank you, Charity and Kylee, for submitting this interesting story.
Steven Edward Curtis was born in Pueblo, Colorado, on February 7th, 1969, to his parents, Lyle and Vera Curtis, now of Adair, Oklahoma. He was the oldest of five children born to his mother and father.
Steven graduated from Adair High School in May of 1987. He then served his country in the United States Navy as a Fire Control Technician and was assigned to the USS Lynde McCormick. His stint in the Navy was from 1987 until 1990. Steven served in the Naval Reserves from 1990 until 1993.
On July 10, 1993, Steven married the love of his life, Charity, in Adair, Oklahoma. This loving marriage resulted in the birth of their only child, a daughter, Kylee Curtis, who was born on August 1, 2003. Steven and Charity had just celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary 4 days before the accident that took Steven's life.
Steven worked as a Network Analyst for Union Public Schools in Tulsa and was well-known as "The Guy Who Could Fix Anything."
Steven is survived by his parents, Lyle and Vera Curtis, of Adair, Oklahoma; siblings: Malinda Campbell of Big Cabin, Laurie Lary of Adair, Holly Webb of Vinita, and Russell Curtis of Bartlesville. He is also survived by 9 nephews and many other relatives and close friends.
Steven was laid to rest in the Adair Cemetery in Adair, Oklahoma.
Charity and Kylee would like you to know that "We miss him and love him very, very much."
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