Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into the cause of Wednesday morning's two vehicle serious injury traffic crash that occurred on Highway 20W southeast of Sisters. The names of three people involved in this crash are released in this update.
On June 25, 2014 at approximately 8:15 a.m., a 2004 Honda Element driven by JILL BEAMAN, age 60, from Bend, was traveling westbound on Highway 20W near milepost 1 when it crossed the centerline. The driver of an eastbound box truck tried avoiding the Honda but was struck in the left rear axle area. The box truck overturned on its side and the Honda came to rest in a traffic lane on the highway.
BEAMAN was extricated by firefighters and taken by LifeFlight to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend with serious injuries. Subsequent to the investigation, she was cited for Fail to Maintain a Lane of Travel.
The truck's driver, JORGE MALPICA, age 42, from Vancouver, Washington, received minor injury not requiring hospital transport. The truck's passenger, GUILLERMO GOMEZ JOVEL, age 34, from Beaverton, received minor injuries and was taken by ground ambulance to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend.
All person were using safety restraints.
The highway was blocked about one hour and then open to one lane until vehicles are removed about 12 noon.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, Black Butte Ranch Police Department, Black Butte Ranch Rural Fire District, Sisters - Camp Sherman Fire District, and ODOT.
Photographs - Oregon State Police
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On June 25, 2014 at approximately 8:15 a.m., a 2004 Honda Element driven by JILL BEAMAN, age 60, from Bend, was traveling westbound on Highway 20W near milepost 1 when it crossed the centerline. The driver of an eastbound box truck tried avoiding the Honda but was struck in the left rear axle area. The box truck overturned on its side and the Honda came to rest in a traffic lane on the highway.
BEAMAN was extricated by firefighters and taken by LifeFlight to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend with serious injuries. Subsequent to the investigation, she was cited for Fail to Maintain a Lane of Travel.
The truck's driver, JORGE MALPICA, age 42, from Vancouver, Washington, received minor injury not requiring hospital transport. The truck's passenger, GUILLERMO GOMEZ JOVEL, age 34, from Beaverton, received minor injuries and was taken by ground ambulance to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend.
All person were using safety restraints.
The highway was blocked about one hour and then open to one lane until vehicles are removed about 12 noon.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, Black Butte Ranch Police Department, Black Butte Ranch Rural Fire District, Sisters - Camp Sherman Fire District, and ODOT.
Photographs - Oregon State Police
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###