INJURY TRAFFIC CRASH - HIGHWAY 6 WEST OF BANKS NEAR SUMMIT
Posted: February 18th, 2010 3:53 PM
Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into a two-vehicle injury traffic crash Thursday morning that left two people injured on Highway 6 about fourteen miles west of Banks. Icy road conditions were believed to be a contributing factor.
According to OSP Senior Trooper Gar Oriet, on February 18, 2010 at approximately 7:50 a.m. a 2003 Ford Ranger pickup driven by JOSEPH ROMERO, age 32, from Hillsboro, was westbound on Highway 6 near milepost 35 when he lost control on a brief section of icy road and spun toward the eastbound lane. The Ford pickup crashed into the front left corner of an eastbound Federal Express 2007 Dodge van driven by MARK HANSON, age 50, from Tillamook.
Both drivers were transported to Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
OSP troopers from the North Plains work site were assisted at the scene by Washington County Sheriff's Office, Forest Grove Fire & Rescue, Metro West ambulance and ODOT. The highway was closed for a brief period and then one side of the highway was opened until the scene was cleared.
No photographs available for release.
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