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Highway 97 reopens north of La Pine after head-on crash that injured three, one seriously

Highway 97 La Pine crash backup 11-4
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Traffic backed up on Highway 97 north of La Pine after head-on crash Monday afternoon.
Highway 97 crash north of La Pine 11-4-3
ODOT TripCheck

(Update: OSP crash details; highway reopens)

La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A two-vehicle head-on crash closed Highway 97 north of La Pine for about two hours Monday afternoon, ODOT reported.

The crash was reported around 2:20 p.m. near Burgess Road and milepost 163, about six miles north of La Pine. Traffic soon backed up, as ODOT advised motorists to “expect delays or use an alternate route.”

Oregon State Police said one person was flown by Air Link helicopter to St. Charles Bend with serious injuries, while two others were taken there by ambulance with reportedly minor injuries.

The roadway reopened around 4:30 p.m. Check traffic updates on our ODOT TripCheck page.

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