Prineville woman killed, Redmond man seriously injured in Highway 126 head-on crash

(Update: OSP releases names, details)

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A Prineville woman was killed and a Redmond man was seriously injured in a head-on two-vehicle crash Monday morning on Highway 126 in southeast Redmond, Oregon State Police confirmed Tuesday.

OSP troopers, Redmond Fire medics and Redmond Police rushed to the scene of the crash, which occurred around 9:40 a.m. Monday near Southeast Veterans Way and the Redmond Airport.

Troopers said their preliminary investigation found that Carrie Jane Wilson, 45, of Prineville, was driving a Kia Sol SUV heading west when she crossed the center line for unknown reasons and struck an eastbound Ford F-250 driven by Richard Alex Byron Szymanski, 67, of Redmond, head-on.

Wilson died at the crash scene, OSP said. Szymanski suffered serious injuries and was taken to an area hospital. Troopers said he was not wearing a seat belt.

The crash and investigation closed the highway for about three hours.

OSP said the cause of the crash is under investigation. Troopers were assisted by the Redmond Police Department and ODOT.