OSP CITES DRIVER AFTER PICKUP GOES OVER GUARDRAIL, DOWN CLIFF AT MASON DAM SOUTH OF BAKER CITY (PHOTOS)
Posted: July 8th, 2010 11:49 AM
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Two Baker City residents came away with only minor injuries Wednesday evening after the pickup they were in traveled off a cliff and rolled several times before coming to a stop off Mason Dam south of Baker City. An investigation by Oregon State Police (OSP) led to the driver being cited for Reckless Driving.
According to OSP Lieutenant David MacManiman, on July 7, 2010 at approximately 7:45 p.m. a 1984 Toyota pickup driven by WILLIAM R. WESTMORELAND, age 21, from Baker City, was northbound on Black Mountain Road when it lost control after crossing Mason Dam. The pickup drove over a guardrail and off a cliff, rolling several times before coming to rest on its top about 1/3 of the way down the cliff.
Other people in the area came upon the crash scene shortly after it happened and went down to the overturned pickup. They helped WESTMORELAND and passenger TREVOR SIMMONS, age 19, from Baker City, out of the pickup and back up to the road. Both had minor injuries not requiring hospital transport. Safety restraint use information is not available.
OSP troopers from the Baker City work site are continuing the investigation. In addition to the Reckless Driving charge, WESTMORELAND was also cited for Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor.
OSP troopers were assisted at the scene by Baker County Sheriff's Office and Baker City Fire & Ambulance.
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