Noticias

Oregon Multi-Vehicle Accident Kills One, Injures Others

Location: Interstate 84 West of Huntington Names: Asiah Fuller-Norris, Barbara Norris, Rebecca Clark, Julie Siefker, Evita Ramirez, Gomercindo Figueroa-Baez According to Oregon State Police, a 10-year old Idaho girl was killed and several people were injured in a multi-car crash. At about 5:38am on February 18, 2011 Barbara Norris, age 32 of Caldwell, Idaho, was… leer más

Man Dies in Pedestrian Accident Crossing Highway 101 in Harbor

The Curry Coastal Pilot newspaper reported that Barcus Ronald Twombley, age 40 of Eureka, California, died after he was struck by a sport utility vehicle while crossing Highway 101 near Sunshine Cove Lane in Harbor, Oregon. Oregon State Police think that Twombley was a transient with no known address. He died at the scene. Evan… leer más

Icy Road Conditions Contribute to Highway 229 Oregon Car Accident

Location: Highway 229 North of Toledo Names: Rebecca Jo Whelen, Betty L. Curran, Roy Curran At least 15 vehicles leaving the Newport Seafood and Wine Festival on Friday, February 25 slipped on icy road conditions and crashed on Oregon 229. (Oregonlive.com 2-25-11) In the most serious crash, Rebecca Jo Whelen, age 52 of Stiletz, was… leer más

Eight Injured in SUV Collision on Highway 99E

Location: Highway 99E and Territorial Rd, Canby Names: Meredith Paeper, Maria Cardenas, three adults, three minors The Canby Herald reported that eight people were injured, six requiring hospitalization, when two SUV’s collided at Highway 99E and Territorial Road in Canby. Three women and a child were transported to trauma centers in the area; two were… leer más

Head-On Car Accident on Highway 30 Kills One

Date: March 4, 2011 Location: Highway 30 South of Scappoose Names: Dennis Eugene Gump, George M. Morgan A St. Helens man was killed in a head-on crash on his way to work. Oregon State Police report that Dennis Eugene Gump, age 53 of St. Helens, was eastbound on Highway 30 just south of Scappoose on… leer más

Snow and Ice Cause Head-On Car Crash on Highway 26

Date: February 27, 2011 Location: U.S. Highway 26 East of Frog Lake Near Government Camp Names: Jeri May Larrance Bafford, Stephanie Clanin, Aaron W. Kuper Two residents of Central Oregon were injured when their pickup truck crossed into oncoming traffic on icy Highway 26 east of Frog Lake near Government Camp. News sources at KTVZ.com… leer más

Fiery Car Crash on Highway 101 Hospitalizes One, Two Others Injured

Date: February 26, 2011 Location: Highway 101 Near Milepost 130 South of Depoe Bay Names: Nathan Wells Biel, James R. Reed, Joshua D. Mehl The driver of a car that burst into flames was pulled from the fiery crash and hospitalized in stable condition. News releases from the Oregon State Police stated that at about… leer más

Man Dies after Shovel Tractor Falls into Mill Creek

Location: Seven Miles up the Mill Creek Mainline near Sheridan Name: Dan Fults According to local news reports, an Albany man was killed when the shovel tractor he was driving fell from a small bridge into Mill Creek near Sheridan. Dan Fults, age 44, worked as a loader operator at Rice Logging in Sweet Home…. leer más

Oregon City Man Killed in Mt. Hood Meadows Skiing Accident

Location: Mount Hood Meadows Name: William James Cannard William James Cannard, age 41 of Oregon City, died after a skiing accident at Mt. Hood Meadows in which he fell on steep terrain and crashed into a tree. The accident happened at about 10:45am in the Memorial Bowl area, classified as a double black diamond run…. leer más

Trucker Fined for Falsifying Driver’s Daily Logbook

Truck drivers have an important job that comes with many responsibilities. Some of these duties include following hours of service rules and accurately logging driving hours. However, as a recent Oregon commercial truck rollover crash demonstrates, truck driver fatigue and falsifying logbooks are still a problem. GazetteTimes.com reports that Oregon State Police cited a truck… leer más