FROM OREGON STATE POLICE THIS MORNING:
Santiam Pass, Ore. – Last night, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two vehicle, head-on crash on HWY 20 near Milepost 80.
Preliminary information indicates a 2001 Subaru Outback was traveling westbound on HWY 20 when it lost control and crossed the centerline, striking a 2005 Chevy Trailblazer head-on. The operator of the Subaru, 24 year old Cody D OXFORD had life threatening injuries and was taken by air ambulance to Saint Charles in Bend.
The operator and passenger of the Chevy, 42 year old Roy WRIGHT and 40 year old Lauren WRIGHT both of Springfield were taken by ground ambulance to Saint Charles Bend for serious injuries.
It was determined through the investigation; OXFORD was intoxicated and was ticketed for DUII-Alcohol, Reckless Driving, two counts of Recklessly Endangering and two counts of Assault.
Both directions of HWY 20 were closed for two hours while the investigation was conducted.
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