News Release from: Oregon State Police
NON-INJURY TRUCK CRASH BLOCKS HIGHWAY 20 EAST OF HAMPTON IN EASTERN OREGON SIX HOURS
Posted: December 17th, 2012 12:39 PM
Highway 20 east of Hampton near the Deschutes, Lake and Harney County lines was closed for about six hours Monday morning following a non-injury commercial truck crash. A second minor injury crash also occurred in the traffic backup. Traffic is open to one lane while hazardous material response personnel clean up a small diesel spill at the crash scene.
On December 17, 2012 at approximately 4:45 a.m., a commercial truck pulling a semi-trailer loaded with windows was eastbound on Highway 20 near milepost 80 negotiating a curve when the driver lost control on the icy/snow covered road. The truck and semi-trailer came to rest across the highway after sliding to a stop. A fuel tank leaked approximately 20 gallons of diesel and the driver was not injured.
Later during the morning, an eastbound pickup's driver failed to notice stopped traffic ahead and crashed into the back of a stopped semi-trailer. The pickup's driver was not injured but his pregnant wife was transported by a private party to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend for a checkup of possible minor injury.
Traffic was opened up to one lane for both directions using flaggers at about 11:00 a.m.
OSP troopers from the Burns office responded to investigate both crashes. ODOT is coordinating scene and diesel fuel clean up. Traffic updates posted at www.TripCheck.com.
Photographs may be available later today.
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