UPDATE #3 - FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH - HIGHWAY 20 ON SANTIAM SUMMIT (PHOTO)
News Release from Oregon State Police
Posted on FlashAlert: May 19th, 2014 10:31 AM
Update: Names of occupants injured from victim's vehicle provided.
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Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Sunday afternoon's fatal traffic crash on Highway 20 just east of the Santiam Summit in Jefferson County.
Updated information indicates on May 18, 2014 at approximately 12:35 p.m, a 2008 Ford Focus driven by ELLEN D. FREDDI, age 34, from Jefferson, was traveling eastbound on Highway 20 near milepost 81 when it lost control on the wet roadway and struck the guardrail on the south side of the highway. The Ford continued into the westbound lane where it collided nearly head-on with a 2007 Honda Accord with four occupants. The Honda spun broadside and was struck in the driver's side by a 2009 Toyota RAV sport utility vehicle with two occupants.
The Honda's driver, JOSHUA JAMES SHEPHERD, age 33, from Mt. Angel, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Right front passenger/wife, JENNIFER A. SHEPHERD, age 32, and two children, ages 4 and 1, were transported to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. JENNIFER SHEPHERD and her 4-year old son, LIAM SHEPHERD, were both transferred by air ambulance to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center and Randall Children's Hospital in Portland. They are both in respective intensive care units receiving treatment. The one-year old daughter was reportedly not injured.
FREDDI and passengers LINDSEY HAMMONS-WILLIAMS, age 29, and VANESSA D. SILVA, age 31, also both from Jefferson, were transported to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. Injuries are believe non-life threatening. HAMMONS-WILLIAMS was asleep in the rear seat and was not using safety restraints. She was ejected from the car.
The Toyota RAV's driver, STEVEN A. WARNER, age 59, from Beaverton, and passenger ROSALIE WARNER, age 55, were treated at the scene but not taken to a hospital. Both reportedly went to a doctor for a medical examination for minor injuries later.
Initial information indicates all others listed were reportedly using safety restraints.
OSP troopers from Bend, Madras and LaPine offices responded to the scene. Trooper Rich Brannin is the lead investigator.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, ODOT, and medics from a National Guard until traveling through the area.
OSP extends their thanks to the National Guard personnel and other citizens who stopped to help the injured at this tragic crash prior to the arrival of emergency first responders.
The highway was closed until injured persons were transported from the scene.
Photograph - Oregon State Police
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
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Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Sunday afternoon's fatal traffic crash on Highway 20 just east of the Santiam Summit in Jefferson County.
Updated information indicates on May 18, 2014 at approximately 12:35 p.m, a 2008 Ford Focus driven by ELLEN D. FREDDI, age 34, from Jefferson, was traveling eastbound on Highway 20 near milepost 81 when it lost control on the wet roadway and struck the guardrail on the south side of the highway. The Ford continued into the westbound lane where it collided nearly head-on with a 2007 Honda Accord with four occupants. The Honda spun broadside and was struck in the driver's side by a 2009 Toyota RAV sport utility vehicle with two occupants.
The Honda's driver, JOSHUA JAMES SHEPHERD, age 33, from Mt. Angel, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Right front passenger/wife, JENNIFER A. SHEPHERD, age 32, and two children, ages 4 and 1, were transported to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. JENNIFER SHEPHERD and her 4-year old son, LIAM SHEPHERD, were both transferred by air ambulance to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center and Randall Children's Hospital in Portland. They are both in respective intensive care units receiving treatment. The one-year old daughter was reportedly not injured.
FREDDI and passengers LINDSEY HAMMONS-WILLIAMS, age 29, and VANESSA D. SILVA, age 31, also both from Jefferson, were transported to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. Injuries are believe non-life threatening. HAMMONS-WILLIAMS was asleep in the rear seat and was not using safety restraints. She was ejected from the car.
The Toyota RAV's driver, STEVEN A. WARNER, age 59, from Beaverton, and passenger ROSALIE WARNER, age 55, were treated at the scene but not taken to a hospital. Both reportedly went to a doctor for a medical examination for minor injuries later.
Initial information indicates all others listed were reportedly using safety restraints.
OSP troopers from Bend, Madras and LaPine offices responded to the scene. Trooper Rich Brannin is the lead investigator.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, ODOT, and medics from a National Guard until traveling through the area.
OSP extends their thanks to the National Guard personnel and other citizens who stopped to help the injured at this tragic crash prior to the arrival of emergency first responders.
The highway was closed until injured persons were transported from the scene.
Photograph - Oregon State Police
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
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