Accidents and Crashes Archives

Bend motorcyclist killed in Hwy. 20W crash near Suttle Lake, OSP says

July 24, 2021 8:24 pm Barney Lerten

A 65-year-old Bend man was killed Saturday morning when his motorcycle crashed on Highway 20W near Suttle Lake in Jefferson County, Oregon State…

Two injured Smith Rock hikers rescued by Redmond Fire, DCSO Search and Rescue

July 21, 2021 6:17 pm Barney Lerten

Two California women injured while hiking trails at Smith Rock State Park around the same time Tuesday afternoon were assisted by Redmond Fire…

Two trucks collide, big spill of scrap metal shuts Hwy. 97 N. of Redmond for hours

July 19, 2021 3:47 pm Barney Lerten

A dump truck hit a semi-truck that had just rolled over on Highway 97 north of Redmond Monday morning, causing no serious injuries but sending…

SE Bend driver jailed on DUII, hit-and-run charges after crashing into front of house, car

July 18, 2021 2:55 pm KTVZ, Barney Lerten

A Bend woman was arrested on DUII, reckless driving and other charges Saturday night, accused of crashing into a fence and driveway awning in front…

Critically injured mountain biker rescued on Swampy Lakes Trail

July 16, 2021 9:10 am KTVZ News Partners

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue came to the aid Thursday evening of a mountain biker who was seriously injured on the Swampy Lakes…

‘We’re going to ride for him today’: Friends, community honor jockey killed at Prineville horse race

July 15, 2021 10:32 am KTVZ, Barney Lerten

Tragedy struck in the first race of the return of the Crooked River Roundup Horse Races Wednesday evening when a jockey was thrown from his horse as…

Long day (and night) on South Sister: DCSO Search and Rescue, Air Link assist 3 injured hikers

July 14, 2021 10:39 pm Barney Lerten

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue partnered with Air Link for a pair of rescues of three injured hikers on South Sister on Tuesday,…

La Pine woman killed in head-on crash with semi-truck

July 14, 2021 12:11 pm Barney Lerten

A 78-year-old La Pine woman was killed Tuesday when her SUV crossed the center line of Huntington Road and collided head-on with a semi-truck,…

Prineville motorcyclist killed in collision with pickup truck

July 12, 2021 9:04 pm Barney Lerten

A 38-year-old Prineville motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a pickup truck southwest of the city Monday afternoon, police…

DCSO Search and Rescue comes to the aid of injured Green Lakes Trail hiker, 74

July 8, 2021 8:31 pm KTVZ News Partners

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue came to the assistance Thursday of a 74-year-old Bend man who was injured while hiking near the Green…

Oregon Highway 58 closed for semi-truck removal after fatal crash; lane closure to follow

July 7, 2021 9:56 am KTVZ News Partners

After Wednesday’s full closure, repairs to damage from a fatal semi-truck crash will close one lane of a section of Oregon Highway 58, the Willamette…

DUII suspected in Nevada crash that killed Prineville man

July 6, 2021 1:42 pm The Associated Press

The Nevada Highway Patrol suspects a 32-year-old Prineville man was driving under the influence when he died in a single-vehicle rollover crash in…

Nesting rodent triggers outage, cuts power to nearly 3,000 in Bend

July 5, 2021 1:08 pm Barney Lerten

Unfortunate animal encounters are the cause of power outages now and then, but one that hit nearly 3,000 Pacific Power customers in Bend early Monday…

La Pine woman killed, second injured in Highway 97 head-on crash north of La Pine

July 4, 2021 2:28 pm Barney Lerten

One La Pine woman was killed and another was flown to a Bend hospital with injuries after a head-on crash late Sunday morning that closed U.S.…

Prineville woman jailed in hit-and-run crash that injured passenger

July 4, 2021 4:44 pm Barney Lerten

A Prineville woman was jailed on assault, reckless driving and other charges after a hit-and-run crash that injured a passenger not wearing a seat…

DCSO Search and Rescue comes to the aid of injured Smith Rock hiker

July 4, 2021 3:26 pm KTVZ News Partners

A Bend man injured during a hike at Smith Rock State Park was assisted Sunday by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers and…

Prineville man arrested in DUII hit-and-run crash

July 3, 2021 10:11 pm Barney Lerten

A 55-year-old Prineville man was arrested Saturday on five counts of hit-and-run, reckless driving and DUII-alcohol charges after his car hit several…