** UPDATE 2*** FATAL CRASH ON HWY 99E AT MP 17 NEAR CANBY - CONFIRMED DOUBLE FATALITY (PHOTO) News Release from Oregon State Police - Statewide Posted on FlashAlert: January 12th, 2015 2:24 PM Downloadable file: 99E_MP_17_-2.JPG Downloadable file: 99E_MP_17_-_1.JPG Oregon State Police troopers are continuing the investigation into a two-vehicle, head-on crash on HWY 99E near milepost 17 - in Clackamas County near Canby. Previous information that the crash involved two fatalities was amended, however, since that correction, a second person has died, making this a double fatality crash. Preliminary investigation at the scene indicates that at approximately 10:20 A.M., a Grey, 2000 Hyundai Accent sedan was southbound on highway 99E near milepost 17 when for a yet undetermined reason, it crossed the center line into oncoming traffic. This section of highway has two northbound lanes. The Hyundai collided head-on with an unknown year, Eagle make, semi-tractor pulling a flat bed trailer loaded with an asphalt roller, that was northbound in the right-hand lane. The driver of the Hyundai, name withheld pending next of kin notification, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The juvenile female passenger was flown to Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) where she died at approximately 12:47 P.M. The driver of the semi-truck was not injured and is cooperating with investigators. The semi-truck is reported to have spilled a small amount (under 50 gallons) of diesel fuel during the crash. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality responded to assist. OSP is being assisted at the scene by the Oregon Department of Transportation, Canby Fire District, Clackamas County Sheriffs Office, Mollala Police Department, West Linn Police Department and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Further details will be released when they become available.
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 22:48:42 +0000
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