UPDATE #3: DRIVER LOCATED ASSOCIATED WITH SERIOUS INJURY CRASH IN ASTORIA
Posted: June 15th, 2011 3:26 PM
Following up on numerous tips related to Tuesday afternoon's serious injury traffic crash on Highway 105 near Highway 202 in Astoria, Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers have positively identified and located the vehicle and driver sought in association with the crash investigation. Troopers have interviewed the 19-year old female driver. Her name is being withheld pending completion of the investigation and no citations have been issued at this time.
According to OSP Lieutenant Duane Stanton, on June 14, 2011 at approximately 3:30 p.m. OSP was asked to respond to investigate the crash at the request of Astoria Police Department. The ongoing investigation indicates at about 3:13 p.m. a small Toyota pickup driven by DONALD B. MORDEN, age 83, from Astoria, was northbound on Highway 105 approaching a left curve where 5th Street intersects. According to a witness, a vehicle similar to a dark gray newer model Toyota Corolla was stopped at a stop sign southbound on 5th Street and pulled into the path of the pickup causing the pickup to come to a near stop. As the Toyota Corolla cleared the intersection the pickup was struck in the rear by a loaded log truck driven by KENNETH NESS, age 54, from Astoria. The impact pushed the pickup into a median area.
The unidentified vehicle was last seen southbound on Highway 105. As noted above, the vehicle and driver have been located.
DONALD MORDEN and his wife, ANNA M. MORDEN, age 83, were extricated by Astoria Fire Department personnel and transported by ambulance to Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria. ANNA MORDEN was transferred by LifeFlight to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in critical condition. DONALD MORDEN was transferred by ground ambulance to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center with serious injuries.
NESS was not injured.
The Oregon State Police appreciates the citizens who assisted at the crash scene and those who called in tips to help in this investigation.
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