Fatal single-car accident in Crook County claims life of Prineville woman

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- On Monday morning just before 9:00 a.m., Crook County Sheriff's Office and EMS from Crook County Fire and Rescue responded to a car crash in southwest Prineville on SW George Millican Road.

When first responders arrived, they found the female driver had been ejected from the vehicle and was deceased. Officials have identified the driver as 43-year old Rosellyn Thayer of Prineville.

Following a preliminary investigation, officials determined Thayer traveled into the oncoming lane for unknown reasons. After crossing into the oncoming lane, Thayer traveled onto the gravel shoulder before traveling back onto the pavement, across the northbound lane, and rolled onto the east shoulder.

Officials believe Thayer was ejected from her vehicle during one of the multiple instances in which her vehicle rolled over. Thayer was the only occupant of her vehicle and no other vehicles were involved.

SW George Millican Road was closed to investigate the crash for about an hour, with one lane eventually opening while the investigation continued.

Officials are not providing further information at this time.