News Release from: Oregon State Police
SERIOUS INJURY TRAFFIC CRASH - HIGHWAY 140W WEST OF KLAMATH FALLS (PHOTOS)
Posted: July 25th, 2012 6:47 AM
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Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into the cause of Tuesday afternoon's two-vehicle traffic crash on Highway 140W about 22 miles west of Klamath Falls that resulted in serious injuries to three people and minor injuries to two others. This section of highway is within the Lake of the Woods Highway Safety Corridor.
On July 24, 2012, at approximately 1:29 PM a 1993 Ford Tempo driven by Halie Budden, age 19, from Klamath Falls, was westbound on Highway 140W near milepost 45 when she turned in front of a westbound 2012 Chevrolet Express Van driven by Samuel Oetinger III, age 69 , from Central Point. The collision occurred near the driveway to the Odessa Market. After the collision, the vehicles came to uncontrolled rest in a ditch adjacent to the Highway.
Budden was transported by Mercy Flights air ambulance to Providence Medical Center in Medford. Budden was wearing her safety restraints.
Oetinger III and one of his passengers, Tony Pruitt, age 51, from White City, were transported by ground ambulance to Sky Lakes Medical Center with minor injuries.
Oetinger's other two passengers, Charles Whittington, age 72, from Central Point, and Thomas Bocast, age 58, from Central Point, were transported by ground ambulance to Sky Lakes Medical Center with serious injuries.
OSP troopers from the Klamath Area Command office are continuing the investigation. Trooper Pat Irish is the lead investigator.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Klamath County Sheriff's Office, Harriman Rural Fire Department, Klamath County Fire District 4 and ODOT.
Highway 140W was completely closed for 1 hour and restricted to one lane for approximately 3 hours.
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