News Release from: Oregon State Police
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - DOUBLE FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH - HIGHWAY 101 IN WARRENTON
Posted: April 19th, 2013 10:41 PM
Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into Friday evening's two-vehicle double fatal traffic crash along Highway 101 in Warrenton. The highway is still closed at this time with a detour in place and all names will be released Saturday.
Preliminary information indicates on April 19, 2013 at approximately 6:50 p.m., a 1999 Subaru Impreza driven by an adult male was southbound on Highway 101 near milepost 8 when, for an undetermined reason, it crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a northbound 1974 Volkswagen Bug containing two adult males.
The two adult males in the Volkswagen were pronounced deceased. Both were using safety restraints.
The Subaru's adult male driver and adult female passenger were seriously injured. Both were initially transported by Medix ambulance to Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria. They are being transferred to a Portland-area hospital for further treatment. Safety restraint use by both is pending confirmation.
OSP troopers from the Astoria Area Command office are continuing the investigation.
OSP is assisted at the scene by Clatsop County Sheriff's Office, Warrenton Police Department, Medix Ambulance, Warrenton Fire Department, and ODOT.
No photographs or other information to be released at this time. Traffic updates at TripCheck.com.
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