PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - SERIOUS INJURY TRAFFIC CRASH INTO RIVER - HIGHWAY 6 EAST OF TILLAMOOK
Posted: April 17th, 2012 8:06 PM
NOTE: No photographs or other information for release at this time. The involved occupant's names will be released Wednesday due to critical condition of female passenger and need to notify relatives.
***
Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Tuesday afternoon's single vehicle serious injury crash in which a car with two occupants traveled off Highway 6 into the Wilson River east of Tillamook. The car's driver was able to get out of the vehicle with the help of two witnesses, but his wife remained in the car for about 30 minutes before fire personnel were able to remove her.
According to Trooper Mike Snodgrass, preliminary information indicates on April 17, 2012 at approximately 5:00 p.m. a 2003 Honda Accord driven by a 70-year old man from Tillamook was westbound on Highway 6 near milepost 6. The driver said he may have fallen asleep as the car traveled into a ditch and struck a hillside. The car then traveled across the highway off the south side shoulder and down about a hundred foot embankment before going into the water.
The driver was able to get out of the car on his own and was helped to shore by two witnesses. They weren't able to get to the car where the passenger remained inside.
Emergency responders including fire personnel from Tillamook Fire District arrived on scene. Fire personnel reached the vehicle that was almost totally submerged and removed the 70-year old female passenger.
Following initial treatment at the scene, including CPR on the woman, both were transported by ambulance to Tillamook County General Hospital. The woman was to be transported to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center for further medical treatment.
The names of the witnesses are not available. OSP will check to see if they give permission to release contact information.
The highway was closed for approximately two hours during response and vehicle removal. Tillamook County Sheriff's Office and ODOT also assisted at the scene.
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
Replies to this message do not go back to the sender.
Go to http://FlashAlert.net/login.html to change or delete these messages.
