***UPDATE*** HIGHWAY WORKER INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY VEHICLE - YAMHILL COUNTY (PHOTO)
News Release from Oregon State Police
Posted on FlashAlert: November 20th, 2015 4:21 PM
Update Information:
On November 19th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., a northbound 1996 Chevrolet Blazer, operated by Dallas James CHRISMAN, age 23, from Sheridan, sideswiped a Ford Ranger, operated by Cody Tyler HALVERSON, age 19, from McMinnville, and passenger, Stephanie Renee JACKS, age 18, from Dayton. The Ford was stopped at road construction in the northbound lane of HWY 99W at milepost 47. After impact, the Chevrolet rolled on its side and struck a highway worker, Aldo Ray JOHN, age 56, from Marion, who was flagging the construction zone.
JOHN was transported by helicopter with serious injuries and CHRISMAN was transported by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries. HALVERSON and JACKS reported no injuries at the crash scene and all vehicle occupants were using safety restraints. The highway was completely blocked for several hours and the investigation is ongoing.
Oregon State Police (OSP) was assisted by Yamhill County Sheriff's Office, Polk County Sheriff's Office, Amity Police Department, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Amity Fire.
Further information will be released when it is available.
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Previously Released:
OSP Troopers are currently on scene of a vehicle versus pedestrian on Highway 99W near milepost 47 (just south of Amity).
Preliminary information indicates a highway zone worker was struck while flagging traffic. The flagger, an adult male, was taken to a Portland area hospital with serious injuries.
Highway 99W will be closed for an extended period of time while the investigation is conducted.
More information will be released when it is available.
On November 19th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., a northbound 1996 Chevrolet Blazer, operated by Dallas James CHRISMAN, age 23, from Sheridan, sideswiped a Ford Ranger, operated by Cody Tyler HALVERSON, age 19, from McMinnville, and passenger, Stephanie Renee JACKS, age 18, from Dayton. The Ford was stopped at road construction in the northbound lane of HWY 99W at milepost 47. After impact, the Chevrolet rolled on its side and struck a highway worker, Aldo Ray JOHN, age 56, from Marion, who was flagging the construction zone.
JOHN was transported by helicopter with serious injuries and CHRISMAN was transported by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries. HALVERSON and JACKS reported no injuries at the crash scene and all vehicle occupants were using safety restraints. The highway was completely blocked for several hours and the investigation is ongoing.
Oregon State Police (OSP) was assisted by Yamhill County Sheriff's Office, Polk County Sheriff's Office, Amity Police Department, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Amity Fire.
Further information will be released when it is available.
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Previously Released:
OSP Troopers are currently on scene of a vehicle versus pedestrian on Highway 99W near milepost 47 (just south of Amity).
Preliminary information indicates a highway zone worker was struck while flagging traffic. The flagger, an adult male, was taken to a Portland area hospital with serious injuries.
Highway 99W will be closed for an extended period of time while the investigation is conducted.
More information will be released when it is available.
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