SERIOUS INJURY CRASH ON HIGHWAY 20 NEAR HOODOO SKI RESORT
Posted: February 6th, 2010 2:41 PM
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A two vehicle serious injury crash occurred on Highway 20 West near the Hoodoo Ski Resort, at approximately 10:00 AM today. Three persons were transported to St Charles Medical Center in Bend for treatment.
According to Sergeant Mitchell Meyer of the Oregon State Police (OSP), a 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara SUV was eastbound on Highway 20 when the 71 year old operator, RUTH SPEAKER of Salem lost control. The Suzuki crossed over into oncoming traffic and collided with a westbound 2009 Pontiac Vibe operated by CATHERINE KELLY, age 49 from Kennewick, WA.
SPEAKER was seriously injured. Her two passengers were also transported to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
Neither KELLY nor her two passengers required transport to a hospital.
At the time of the crash it was snowing and icy road conditions were present.
The investigation by OSP is still underway.
ODOT and Black Butte Ranch Police assisted at the scene.
Photographs courtesy of the OSP.
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Contact Info:
Sergeant Mitchell Meyer
Oregon State Police- Bend Area Command
Madras Worksite
Phone: (541) 388-6213
Secondary Contact Info:
Sergeant Julie Wilcox
Acting Public Information Officer
Oregon State Police-The Dalles
Phone: (541) 296-9646
Pager: (503) 323-3195
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