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Crook County Sheriff’s Office arrests driver following Saturday evening crash

Photo from the accident in Crook County on December 20th
Crook County Sheriff's Office
Photo from the accident in Crook County on December 20th
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Published 9:34 am

CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) -- On Saturday, December 20th just after 6 p.m., the Crook County Sheriff's Office responded to a motor vehicle crash on SE Juniper Canyon near milepost 4. An investigation was conducted and the driver was arrested.

The agency said a white Dodge pickup was traveling southbound but went across the northbound lane and collided with a rock and dirt embankment and the Dodge rolled onto its passenger side.

The driver, identified as a 36-year-old resident of Prineville, was treated on scene by Crook County Fire and Rescue. Deputies believed alcohol and speed were contributing factors to the crash. The driver was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and Reckless Driving.

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