FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH - INTERSTATE 5 AT MYRTLE CREEK IN DOUGLAS COUNTY
News Release from Oregon State Police
Posted on FlashAlert: August 3rd, 2014 9:57 AM
Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into an early Sunday morning single vehicle fatal traffic crash that resulted in the death of a 22-year old Myrtle Creek man at the southbound off-ramp from Interstate 5 to Myrtle Creek. The victim's name will be released later today to allow family added time for next of kin notifications.
According to Sergeant Matt Bowersox, on August 3, 2014 at approximately 3:45 a.m., a 1993 Acura Integra operated by the victim was southbound on Interstate 5 at a high rate of speed when it struck the guardrail attenuator at exit 110. The vehicle split apart on impact and the operator was ejected.
Myrtle Creek Police Department was first on scene and found the deceased operator. The victim was not using safety restraints.
OSP troopers from the Roseburg Area Command office are continuing the investigation into the cause of the crash. Senior Trooper Mark Moore is the lead investigator.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Myrtle Creek Police Department and Douglas County Fire District #2.
No photographs for release.
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
According to Sergeant Matt Bowersox, on August 3, 2014 at approximately 3:45 a.m., a 1993 Acura Integra operated by the victim was southbound on Interstate 5 at a high rate of speed when it struck the guardrail attenuator at exit 110. The vehicle split apart on impact and the operator was ejected.
Myrtle Creek Police Department was first on scene and found the deceased operator. The victim was not using safety restraints.
OSP troopers from the Roseburg Area Command office are continuing the investigation into the cause of the crash. Senior Trooper Mark Moore is the lead investigator.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Myrtle Creek Police Department and Douglas County Fire District #2.
No photographs for release.
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
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