PRELIMINARY INFORMATION: SERIOUS INJURY TRAFFIC CRASH - HIGHWAY 97 NORTH OF LAPINE (PHOTO)
News Release from Oregon State Police
Posted on FlashAlert: March 11th, 2014 11:00 AM
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Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the scene investigation into Tuesday morning's serious injury traffic crash involving a pickup and commercial tru ck on Highway 97 about eight miles north of LaPine. The highway is still closed and traffic updates are posted on ODOT's website TripCheck.com.
Preliminary inforamtion indicates on March 11, 2014 at approximately 8:53 a.m., a pickup driven by an adult male was northbound on Highway 97 near milepost 160 when it crossed the centerline and collided nearly head-on with a southbound commercial truck. The commercial truck came to rest off the highway in the trees and the pickup was positioned on the highway.
The pickup's driver was extricated by firefighters and transported to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend with serious injuries. The truck's driver was reported not injured. No names available for release at this time.
OSP troopers from the Bend Area Command office are investigating. OSP is assisted at the scene by Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, LaPine Rural Fire Protection District, and ODOT.
An update will be provided later today when information is available.
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Preliminary inforamtion indicates on March 11, 2014 at approximately 8:53 a.m., a pickup driven by an adult male was northbound on Highway 97 near milepost 160 when it crossed the centerline and collided nearly head-on with a southbound commercial truck. The commercial truck came to rest off the highway in the trees and the pickup was positioned on the highway.
The pickup's driver was extricated by firefighters and transported to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend with serious injuries. The truck's driver was reported not injured. No names available for release at this time.
OSP troopers from the Bend Area Command office are investigating. OSP is assisted at the scene by Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, LaPine Rural Fire Protection District, and ODOT.
An update will be provided later today when information is available.
Photographs - Oregon State Police
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
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