CCSO: DEPUTIES INVESTIGATE FATAL CRASH SUNDAY WHICH CLAIMED THE LIFE OF A 19-YEAR-OLD MOLALLA GIRL
Posted: June 13th, 2011 1:33 PM
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
Jim Strovink, Detective
Office of Public Information
12700 SE 82nd Avenue, Clackamas, Oregon 97015
NEWS RELEASE
Please refer to Clackamas County Sheriff's Office case #11-17534.
On Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 5:58 p.m. a fatal traffic crash occurred when a northbound vehicle on Hwy 170 crossed the center line and meandered into the opposing lane of traffic at the intersection of Hwy 170 and S. Gribble Road, in Canby.
Both Clackamas County Sheriff's Patrol and Canby Fire rescue personnel responded to a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Hwy 170 and Gribble Road, in Canby. Investigators soon learned the two vehicles collided in the southbound lane of travel on Hwy 170, and determined the sole occupant female driver of the northbound vehicle had drifted into the opposing lane of travel; which, resulted in the fatal crash with an opposing automobile traveling in the southbound lane of travel. This portion of the roadway is designated as a 55 mph speed zone.
It was discovered the female driver of the northbound vehicle died at the scene and is identified as Tirzah Rose Fox, age 19; who is known to have resided in Molalla. Tirzah Fox was in operation of a blue 1991, Honda, Civic at the time of the crash.
Investigators also reveal investigative information suggests Tirzah Fox may have been distracted at the time of the crash by looking inside her purse or counting a large number of dollar bills on her lap. Tirzah Fox is believed to have been driving to meet with a friend and purchase a new television set when she died.
The involved southbound vehicle is described as a white, 2003, Honda, Odyssey. The Honda was in operation by Dennis Wayne Reynolds, 62, of Canby. Dennis Reynolds was accompanied by his wife, Holly L. Reynolds, 54. The Reynolds couple was transported with non-life threatening injuries from the scene to Kaiser Hospital for a complete medical evaluation.
M & M Towing responded to the scene to remove and tow the involved vehicles from the scene of the fatal crash. No citations were issued.
Please refer to Clackamas County Sheriff's Office case #11-17534. [END]
Contact Info: Jim Strovink, Detective
Public Information Officer
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
503-237-2643
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