Oregon State Police (OSP), at the request of Redmond Police Department, is investigating a minor injury traffic crash involving two police vehicles and a citizen's vehicle Monday afternoon as officers were responding to a reported disturbance.
On June 16, 2014 at approximately 3:09 p.m., Redmond Police Officer JERED KIRK and Sergeant AARON WELLS were enroute to a reported fight at a residence in the area of SW Salmon Avenue near SW 24th Street. Officer KIRK was operating a marked Ford Crown Victoria ahead of a marked Ford Explorer driven by Sergeant WELLS. Both officers were westbound on SW Salmon Avenue with emergency lights and sirens activated.
As officers were nearing the scene, dispatch notified the officers that a suspect involved in the fight left west from the scene. Officer KIRK pulled toward the right shoulder and then was making u-turn when struck in the left side by the Ford Explorer. After impact, Sergeant WELLS' vehicle collided with a 2000 Chevrolet Impala driven by AHSLEY MAXEY, age 23, from Redmond, traveling eastbound on SW Salmon Avenue.
Officer KIRK and AHSLEY MAXEY were transported by ambulance to St. Charles Medical Center in Redmond with minor injuries. Both were treated and released. Sergeant WELLS was not injured.
OSP troopers from the Bend Area Command office are continuing the investigation. No enforcement action at this time.
No photographs available for this release.
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On June 16, 2014 at approximately 3:09 p.m., Redmond Police Officer JERED KIRK and Sergeant AARON WELLS were enroute to a reported fight at a residence in the area of SW Salmon Avenue near SW 24th Street. Officer KIRK was operating a marked Ford Crown Victoria ahead of a marked Ford Explorer driven by Sergeant WELLS. Both officers were westbound on SW Salmon Avenue with emergency lights and sirens activated.
As officers were nearing the scene, dispatch notified the officers that a suspect involved in the fight left west from the scene. Officer KIRK pulled toward the right shoulder and then was making u-turn when struck in the left side by the Ford Explorer. After impact, Sergeant WELLS' vehicle collided with a 2000 Chevrolet Impala driven by AHSLEY MAXEY, age 23, from Redmond, traveling eastbound on SW Salmon Avenue.
Officer KIRK and AHSLEY MAXEY were transported by ambulance to St. Charles Medical Center in Redmond with minor injuries. Both were treated and released. Sergeant WELLS was not injured.
OSP troopers from the Bend Area Command office are continuing the investigation. No enforcement action at this time.
No photographs available for this release.
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###