News Release from: Oregon State Police
SERIOUS INJURY TRAFFIC CRASH - HIGHWAY 18 NEAR OTIS (PHOTO)
Posted: May 11th, 2013 9:45 AM
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Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into Friday afternoon's single vehicle serious injury traffic crash along Highway 18 about seven miles east of Highway 101. The crash seriously injured an Otis-area woman.
According to Sergeant Cari Boyd, on May 10, 2013 at approximately 5:17 p.m., a 1998 Dodge Voyager van driven by ELISHA CRIPPEN, age 26, from Otis, was westbound on Highway 18 near milepost 7 when it traveled off the roadway and down a slight embankment. The van began to flip over, struck a telephone pole, and then came to rest on its top.
CRIPPEN, the lone occupant, was initially transported by Pacific West ambulance to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital. She was later taken by air ambulance to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland for further treatment. She was using safety restraints and the van's airbags deployed.
OSP troopers from the Newport Area Command office are continuing the investigation. Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Rose Lodge area fire personnel, ODOT, and Lincoln County District Attorney's Office assisted. One lane was blocked about six hours.
Photograph - Oregon State Police
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