BROOKINGS MAN FACING CHARGES FOLLOWING INJURY TRAFFIC CRASH ON HIGHWAY 99 SOUTH OF PHOENIX (PHOTOS)
Posted: August 15th, 2010 9:03 PM
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A Brookings-area man is facing multiple charges after crashing his sport utility vehicle Sunday afternoon into a power pole on Highway 99 south of Phoenix. Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers from the Central Point Area Command office are completing the investigation and will forward it to the Jackson County District Attorney's Office for prosecution.
According to OSP Trooper Heather West, on August 15, 2010 at approximately 2:40 p.m. a 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by ROBERT DEGROOT, age 57, from Brookings, was southbound on Highway 99 near Cabbage Lane when it crossed the centerline. After traveling off the highway the Chevrolet sheared off a power pole, continued through three fences and came to a stop after impacting a tree. Impact to the power pole caused lines to come down causing the roadway to be closed for about 4 hours.
DEGROOT was transported by ambulance to a local area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
OSP cited DEGROOT for DUII-Drugs, Reckless Driving and Criminal Mischief.
OSP was assisted at the scene by the local fire department, ODOT, Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Talent and Phoenix police departments, and the affected power company.
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