OSP: Five die in four Oregon crashes in 12 hours
In the span of about 12 hours Saturday and early Sunday, Oregon State Police troopers said they investigated four separate crashes on Western Oregon highways that took the lives of five people.
Below is a summary of each:
HIGHWAY 22, MP 75 – LINN COUNTY
Around 4 p.m. Saturday, troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single-vehicle crash on Highway 22 near milepost 75 (five miles west of the Santiam Junction).
Preliminary investigation revealed a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling westbound on Highway 22 when it attempted to pass a slower-moving vehicle, troopers said. The Volkswagen’s driver lost control, and it slid off the south side of the highway and struck a tree. It continued down the embankment, rolling over several times.
The driver, Alexander Shumlov, 31, of Salem, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The highway conditions at this time were wet, troopers said.
OSP was assisted by the Black Butte Police Department Black Butte Fire and Rescue, Idanha Rural Fire and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
HIGHWAY 18, MP 1.5 — LINCOLN COUNTY
Around 6:40 p.m. Saturday, troopers and emergency vehicles responded to the report of a two-vehicle crash on Highway 18 near milepost 1.5 (just east of Lincoln City).
Preliminary investigation revealed a 1999 Honda Civic was traveling eastbound on Highway 18 when the driver failed to negotiate a corner on the wet roadway. The Honda slid into the oncoming lane, where it collided with a westbound 2010 Kia Soul.
The driver of the Honda, Maricela R. Truillo, 42, of Woodburn received life-threatening injuries and was taken to Legacy Emanuel Hospital. Her two passengers, Sarah S. Truillo and Rebeca M. Amador, both 20 years old and from Woodburn were pronounced deceased on scene.
The driver of the Kia, Douglas J. Bender, 23, of Milwaukie, Oregon was not injured. Two passengers in the Kia were taken to Legacy Emanuel Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
Highway 18 was closed for approximately 5 hours while the investigation was conducted. OSP was assisted by Lincoln City Police, Otis Fire Department and ODOT.
HIGHWAY 22, MP 14 — POLK COUNTY
Around 10 p.m. Saturday, troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of single-vehicle crash on Highway 22 near milepost 14 (just west of the Highway 99W interchange.)
Preliminary investigation revealed a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling westbound on Highway 22 near milepost 14 when the driver drifted into the center median, and the car rolled over and came to rest on its passenger side on the south side of the highway.
The driver, a 49 year old woman from Keizer was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her name was withheld pending her family being notified.
OSP was assisted by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Dallas Police Department, Polk County Fire and ODOT.
HIGHWAY 42/INTERSTATE 5 — DOUGLAS COUNTY
Around 4:15 a.m., troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a collision involving a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle at the Highway 42 interchange with Interstate 5.
Preliminary investigation revealed a 2004 Ford Explorer was traveling southbound on Interstate 5 when it took the 119 exit (Highway 42).
As the Ford negotiated the sweeping right corner of the off-ramp, it drifted off the ramp and rolled over in the area between the ramp and Highway 42. The Ford then rolled onto both lanes of Highway 42, where it struck an eastbound 2010 Peterbilt while airborne.
The driver of the Ford, Anthony Q. Webber, 31, of Roseburg, was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of the Peterbilt, Richard E. Arceo, 33, of Pasco, Washington was taken to Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg for minor injuries.
OSP was assisted by Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County Fire District 2, Winston-Dillard Fire, Bay Cities Ambulance and ODOT. Highway 42 was closed for over four hours while the investigation was being conducted.
