*** UPDATE *** DOUBLE FATALITY TRAFFIC CRASH ON HWY 34 NEAR COLUMBUS ST. - LINN COUNTY
News Release from Oregon State Police - Statewide
Posted on FlashAlert: April 3rd, 2015 6:14 PM
*** Update ***
Oregon State Police are continuing the investigation into this afternoons double-fatality traffic crash on Highway 34 near milepost 9.5 at Columbus Street in Linn County.
Preliminary information suggests that shortly before 3:00 p.m., a white, 2007 Scion T/C (passenger car) was eastbound on Highway 34 when for yet undetermined reasons it lost control and crossed into the westbound lane of travel; colliding head-on with a white, 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser. Both drivers were pronounced deceased at the scene. A 15-month-old infant riding in the back seat of the Scion was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis for treatment - the extent of their injuries are not known at this time.
Names of the involved drivers and a photograph of the scene will be released once next of kin have been located and notified. The cause of the crash is still pending investigation.
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
Twitter: @ORStatePolice
Original Release:
State Police (OSP) troopers are investigating a two-vehicle, head-on, double fatality traffic crash on Highway 34 near Columbus Street in Linn County. The Oregon Department of Transportation is on-scene assisting and has established a detour for traffic from Highway 34 onto Columbus Street for westbound traffic. Traffic on I-5 southbound waiting to take the Highway 34 exit is reportedly backing up as well.
More information about the crash will be provided in a later update. For now, go to www.tripcheck.com for updates on traffic around the scene.
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
Twitter: @ORStatePolice
Oregon State Police are continuing the investigation into this afternoons double-fatality traffic crash on Highway 34 near milepost 9.5 at Columbus Street in Linn County.
Preliminary information suggests that shortly before 3:00 p.m., a white, 2007 Scion T/C (passenger car) was eastbound on Highway 34 when for yet undetermined reasons it lost control and crossed into the westbound lane of travel; colliding head-on with a white, 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser. Both drivers were pronounced deceased at the scene. A 15-month-old infant riding in the back seat of the Scion was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis for treatment - the extent of their injuries are not known at this time.
Names of the involved drivers and a photograph of the scene will be released once next of kin have been located and notified. The cause of the crash is still pending investigation.
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
Twitter: @ORStatePolice
Original Release:
State Police (OSP) troopers are investigating a two-vehicle, head-on, double fatality traffic crash on Highway 34 near Columbus Street in Linn County. The Oregon Department of Transportation is on-scene assisting and has established a detour for traffic from Highway 34 onto Columbus Street for westbound traffic. Traffic on I-5 southbound waiting to take the Highway 34 exit is reportedly backing up as well.
More information about the crash will be provided in a later update. For now, go to www.tripcheck.com for updates on traffic around the scene.
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
Twitter: @ORStatePolice
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