Vale, Ore. – The head-on collision happened yesterday afternoon about 6 miles west of Vale. According to Lieutenant Mark Duncan, a 2005 Chrysler Sebring was traveling eastbound on HWY 20 near milepost 240 when the operator, a seventeen year old female, of Ontario, was distracted with her vehicle’s radio when entering sweeping curve.
The juvenile’s car crossed into the oncoming lane and struck a 2013 Volkswagon Passat head-on. The operator of the VW, 56 year old Scott Henderson of Waupin, WI and his passenger, 54 year old Faye Henderson also of Waupin, were injured and transported to a local hospital for treatment. The juvenile driver of the Chrysler was also taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Highway 20 was closed for about two hours during the investigation. All parties are believed to be wearing their seatbelts.
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