Roseburg, Ore.-Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Tuesday’s noon time crash on Interstate 5 north of Roseburg.
According to Senior Trooper Robert Gorman, on March 24, 2015, at about 1205 PM, a 2010 Chevy Traverse, operated by KRISTI KELLEY, age 27, from Roseburg, was southbound on I-5 at a high rate of speed. KELLEY took the southbound 129 exit and failed to stop at the intersection with the 129 exit and Del Rio Rd.
The Chevy Traverse crossed Del Rio Rd, impacted the guardrail and left the roadway via the south side of the Del Rio Rd. After becoming airborne, the Chevy Traverse came to rest in the Douglas County Forest Products property, approximately 100 yards south of the roadway. KELLEY was pronounced deceased at Mercy Medical Center.
The passenger, TABITHA CANNON, age 20, from Roseburg, was transported to Mercy Medical Center with serious injuries and later transported to Eugene.
Investigators believe that alcohol and inhalants may have contributed to the crash. Investigators also determined that KELLEY was not wearing a seat belt and that CANNON was properly restrained.
OSP was assisted at the scene by ODOT and Douglas County Fire District II.
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