PRELIMINARY INFORMATION: FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH - HIGHWAY 97 BETWEEN BEND & REDMOND
News Release from Oregon State Police
Posted on FlashAlert: September 26th, 2014 8:48 PM
Oregon State Police (OSP), with the assistance of Deschutes County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) and Deschutes County District Attorney's Office, are investigating a single vehicle rollover crash that has resulted in one death and injuries to several others on Highway 97 between Bend and Redmond. The highway is expected to be closed with a detour in place.
Preliminary information released at this time indicates on September 26, 2014, at approximately 7:17 p.m., law enforcement and emergency responders were dispatched to a reported single vehicle rollover crash involving a northbound vehicle. Upon arrival, Redmond Fire & Rescue and DCSO deputies confirmed one fatality and others injured. An air ambulance was dispatched to the scene to transport injured persons to a hospital.
OSP troopers are gathering information and details that are expected to be released Saturday. No other information to be released tonight unless authorized by investigators.
Traffic updates can be monitored on ODOT's website TripCheck.com.
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
Preliminary information released at this time indicates on September 26, 2014, at approximately 7:17 p.m., law enforcement and emergency responders were dispatched to a reported single vehicle rollover crash involving a northbound vehicle. Upon arrival, Redmond Fire & Rescue and DCSO deputies confirmed one fatality and others injured. An air ambulance was dispatched to the scene to transport injured persons to a hospital.
OSP troopers are gathering information and details that are expected to be released Saturday. No other information to be released tonight unless authorized by investigators.
Traffic updates can be monitored on ODOT's website TripCheck.com.
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
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