UPDATE: DRIVER ARRESTED FOLLOWING FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH - HIGHWAY 97 BETWEEN BEND & REDMOND (PHOTO)
News Release from Oregon State Police
Posted on FlashAlert: September 27th, 2014 7:39 AM
Oregon State Police (OSP), with the assistance of Deschutes County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) and Deschutes County District Attorney's Office, are continuing the investigation into Friday evening's single vehicle rollover crash that has resulted in the death of a 7-year old girl, injuries to four other juvenile females, and the arrest of the vehicle's driver on Highway 97 between Bend and Redmond. The arrested driver's name is release d in this update. The names of the deceased victim and other injured girls will be released later today after confirmation of next of kin notifications.
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 and ground ambulance were dispatched to the scene to transport injured persons to area hospitals.
Preliminary investigation indicates a 1997 Chevrolet Suburban driven by WILLIAM WAYNE FIX, age 32, from Redmond, was traveling northbound in a reckless manner when FIX lost control. The vehicle traveled off the roadway and struck a rock embankment where it rolled and came to rest on its side.
A 7-year old female from Redmond was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Three juvenile females, two age 14 and one age 10, were critically or seriously injured. Two were transported to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. One of the girls was transferred to Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. The seriously injured girl was taken to St. Charles Medical Center in Redmond.
A fourth girl, age 7, was transported to St. Charles Medical Center in Redmond with minor injuries.
WILLIAM FIX was transported to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend for treatment of his injuries. After he was released from the hospital, OSP took him into custody and lodged him in the Deschutes County Jail on the following charges:
* Manslaugher in the First Degree
* Assault in the Second Degree (3 counts)
* DUII - Alcohol
* Reckless Driving
* Recklessly Endangering Another Person (5 counts)
OSP troopers from the Bend Area Command office are leading the investigation. Safety restraint use by all occupants is pending confirmation. No other information to be released at this time.
The highway was fully closed until one lane was open for both directions about 9:00 p.m.
Scene photograph - Oregon State Police
A photograph of FIX is not available at this time on the Deschutes County Jail website.
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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 and ground ambulance were dispatched to the scene to transport injured persons to area hospitals.
Preliminary investigation indicates a 1997 Chevrolet Suburban driven by WILLIAM WAYNE FIX, age 32, from Redmond, was traveling northbound in a reckless manner when FIX lost control. The vehicle traveled off the roadway and struck a rock embankment where it rolled and came to rest on its side.
A 7-year old female from Redmond was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Three juvenile females, two age 14 and one age 10, were critically or seriously injured. Two were transported to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. One of the girls was transferred to Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. The seriously injured girl was taken to St. Charles Medical Center in Redmond.
A fourth girl, age 7, was transported to St. Charles Medical Center in Redmond with minor injuries.
WILLIAM FIX was transported to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend for treatment of his injuries. After he was released from the hospital, OSP took him into custody and lodged him in the Deschutes County Jail on the following charges:
* Manslaugher in the First Degree
* Assault in the Second Degree (3 counts)
* DUII - Alcohol
* Reckless Driving
* Recklessly Endangering Another Person (5 counts)
OSP troopers from the Bend Area Command office are leading the investigation. Safety restraint use by all occupants is pending confirmation. No other information to be released at this time.
The highway was fully closed until one lane was open for both directions about 9:00 p.m.
Scene photograph - Oregon State Police
A photograph of FIX is not available at this time on the Deschutes County Jail website.
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
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