"The cab is completely crushed..."
"That vehicle just exploded."
Oklahoma City authorities have said McClendon likely died instantly from the collision. Authorities said they intend to release a full report on the accident next week.
"As to his state of mind, we know how it happened, but not why it happened," said Oklahoma City Police Captain Paco Balderrama. "Someone under so much pressure: Maybe he didn't get enough sleep. Is it possible he dozed off? It is possible he suffered a medical emergency? Why did it happen? We may never know."
Final Deal
McClendon's security team at AEP called police at about 10 a.m. to report him missing.
A short while later, Temple, the New Orleans energy executive, checked his bank account online, expecting to see a payment. AEP and McClendon had agreed to buy mineral rights in Oklahoma from Temple's Sunrise Exploration for an undisclosed amount. The deal was scheduled to close at noon.
Noon came and went. No payment.
Suddenly, Temple recalled, emails flooded in. Before he could read them, he answered a call from a childhood friend.
"Did you see what happened to Aubrey?"