On October 12, 2016 at about 4:45PM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a head-on collision on Highway 42 near milepost 29 (east of Myrtle Point).
Preliminary investigation revealed a 2001 Dodge Durango was traveling eastbound when it made a pass in a no passing lane. The Dodge collided head-on with a westbound 2010 Toyota Corolla.
Both occupants of the Toyota were extricated from their vehicle and taken to Coquille Valley Hospital. The driver of the Toyota, Horace A ARNOLD, age 76, of Myrtle Point, received non life threatening injuries. The passenger in the Toyota, Marjorie R SLUDER, age 76, of Myrtle Point, later died at the hospital from her injuries.
The driver of the Dodge, Christopher R WALKER, age 31, of Myrtle Point, was not injured.
This is an ongoing criminal investigation. More information will be released as it becomes available.
Preliminary investigation revealed a 2001 Dodge Durango was traveling eastbound when it made a pass in a no passing lane. The Dodge collided head-on with a westbound 2010 Toyota Corolla.
Both occupants of the Toyota were extricated from their vehicle and taken to Coquille Valley Hospital. The driver of the Toyota, Horace A ARNOLD, age 76, of Myrtle Point, received non life threatening injuries. The passenger in the Toyota, Marjorie R SLUDER, age 76, of Myrtle Point, later died at the hospital from her injuries.
The driver of the Dodge, Christopher R WALKER, age 31, of Myrtle Point, was not injured.
This is an ongoing criminal investigation. More information will be released as it becomes available.