Oregon State Police seek witnesses to serious Highway 20 crash

DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon State Police are asking for additional witnesses following a three-vehicle crash on Highway 20 last week that left two people seriously injured.

Troopers say the crash happened around 12:47 p.m. Friday, July 10th, near milepost 41. The location is roughly 2 miles west of the community of Brothers.

According to a preliminary investigation, a westbound 2013 black Chevrolet Silverado towing a single-axle utility trailer attempted to pass a black Dodge 4500 that was also pulling a trailer. At the same time, an eastbound Hyundai Elantra tried to avoid a collision with the Silverado, lost control on the gravel shoulder, crossed into the westbound lane, and crashed into the Dodge’s trailer.

The driver and passenger of the Hyundai were airlifted to a local hospital with serious injuries.

The crash shut down traffic in the area for about five hours.

Police say the driver of the Chevrolet Silverado was cited for careless driving and unsafe passing.

Investigators are now looking for anyone who may have seen the Silverado traveling westbound on Highway 20 before or during the crash. Anyone with information is asked to call the Oregon State Police Northern Command Center at 800-442-0776 or dial *OSP from a mobile phone and reference case number SP26-255130.