According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, six high school girls were killed in a collision with a semi-truck.

The semi-truck driver's condition, as well as the cause of the incident, are unknown, according to Stewart.

According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, six high school girls were killed in a collision with a semi-truck.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) confirmed on Tuesday that six high school girls were killed in a semi-truck accident.

The deadly crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. ET, according to OHP spokesperson Sarah Stewart.

When a small passenger vehicle collided with a semi-truck at a junction in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, some 122 miles south of Oklahoma City, the girls were killed.

The semi-truck driver's condition, as well as the cause of the incident, are unknown, according to Stewart.

"Today, our district experienced a significant loss affecting high school pupils. We are grieving with our children and employees because our hearts are crushed "Bobby Waitman, the superintendent of Tishomingo Public Schools, stated on Tuesday.

"Schools will resume tomorrow at each location, but our primary focus will be on our students' mental well-being," Waitman said in a statement.