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Tort claim filed by Heather Hart for vehicle damage from trees on county road
Summary
A tort claim filed March 31 by Heather L. Hart alleges road debris and fallen trees near S. Bache Rd in Haileyville caused damage to a 2010 Mercedes ML-350 on Feb. 14, 2026; the claim was read into the April 6 county minutes and a clerk noted the incident occurred in District 2.
A tort claim from Heather L. Hart was entered into the Pittsburg County minutes on April 6 after being filed March 31, 2026. The claim alleges that on Feb. 14, 2026, heavy weather and broken trees on S. Bache Rd near Haileyville obstructed the roadway; Hart reported striking a tree that tore off part of the front passenger-side bumper and damaged the radiator on a 2010 Mercedes ML-350.
Chairman Ross Selman read the claim into the record at the start of the meeting. County staff member Sandra Crenshaw told the board the incident occurred in District 2, not District 1 as noted in the claim heading.
The claim form lists vehicle information and a repair estimate; a local body shop estimate included in the packet shows an itemized repair worksheet but no finalized total beyond handwritten notations. The filing of the claim initiates county claim-processing steps and the packet notes the claim will be sent to the County Claims of Oklahoma for investigation.
No action on the substance of the claim was taken during the meeting; the claim was recorded in the minutes as provided by the claimant.
