Redmond woman dies after Highway 97 crash near Terrebonne; 3 others injured

TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- One person died and several others were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 in Deschutes County on Friday, June 5th. The incident occurred at 12:44 p.m. near milepost 113. The preliminary investigation indicates a driver failed to yield while attempting a left turn, leading to the fatal collision.

A gray Nissan Titan, operated by Thomas Dwayne Dooms, 64, of Redmond, was traveling northbound on Highway 97 when it attempted a left turn into the Peter Skene Ogden Rest Area. The Nissan failed to yield to southbound traffic and was struck by a black Honda Passport, operated by Isaias Ishar Abianeda, 21, of Madras.

The crash closed Highway 97 for approximately 3 hours during the on-scene investigation.

A passenger in the Nissan, Mary Lou Dooms, 82, of Redmond, was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries. She later died at the hospital.

Thomas D. Dooms, the operator of the Nissan, was also taken to an area hospital with serious injuries.

The Honda's passengers, Kristen Farrester, 20, of Culver and Christian Luke Pyle, 25, of Bend, were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Abianeda, the driver of the Honda, was reportedly not injured.

Oregon State Police responded to the crash and received assistance from the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Redmond Fire & Rescue, Air Link Ambulance and the Oregon Department of Transportation.