INJURY TRAFFIC CRASH - HIGHWAY 6 WEST OF BANKS
Posted: August 10th, 2010 12:15 PM
Two of five occupants in a vehicle from Tillamook were injured Tuesday morning in a single vehicle crash on Highway 6 about fifteen miles west of Banks near the summit. The crash closed the highway for over an hour and Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation.
According to OSP Sergeant Malcolm Lewis, on August 10, 2010 at approximately 9:00 a.m. a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by JUAN A. ROSALES RIVAS, age 30, from Tillamook, was eastbound on Highway 6 near milepost 35 when ROSALES RIVAS reportedly fell asleep and drove off the highway into an embankment.
ROSALES RIVAS and left rear passenger CARMEN ROJAS-SOTO, age 31, received non-life threatening injuries and were transported to Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland. ROSALES RIVAS was transported by ground ambulance and CARMEN ROJAS-SOTO was transported by LifeFlight.
Right front passenger JESUS ROJAS-SOTO, age 33, and two rear seated boys, age 3 and 4, were not injured. The boys were in child safety seats and all adult occupants were using safety restraints.
OSP troopers from the North Plains work site are continuing the investigation. Washington County Sheriff's Office, Forest Grove and Gaston fire departments, and ODOT assisted at the scene.
Highway 6 was re-opened about 10:15 a.m.
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