State Police May Issue Tickets After Serious Crash In Baker City

Baker City, Ore. – State Police say the investigation is continuing and enforcement action is pending.

Lieutenant Sean Belding says on June 8th, at about 5:00 PM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to Hughes Lane and 10th Street in Baker City for the report of a crash (in front of the OSP Baker City Office).

Preliminary investigation indicates a 2015 Honda Accord driven by 31 year old Rachelle GEORGE,of Baker City, was traveling north on 10th Street near Hughes Lane.

A 2003 Dodge Dakota pickup driven by 16 year old juvenile from North Powder, was south on 10th when it turned into the path of GEORGE’s vehicle.
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The juvenile’s vehicle rolled over and struck a passing 2013 Ford F150, operated by 49 year old Lance DIXON, of North Powder.

Three of the occupants in GEORGE’s vehicle were transported to Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City. The fourth person in GEORGE’s vehicle, a five year old, who was in the back seat of the flown by air ambulance to a Boise area hospital for serious injuries.

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