Prineville, Ore. – A Wednesday night rollover crash on SE Juniper Canyon Road sent one person to the hospital and left another with minor injuries, according to a press release from the Crook County Sheriff’s Office.
Around 7:42 p.m. on November 12th, deputies responded to the area near milepost 7, where they found a white Oldsmobile that had left the roadway, rolled down an embankment, and come to rest on its roof.
Investigators determined the vehicle was traveling southbound when it crossed into the northbound lane, then skidded back across the southbound lane before leaving the roadway. The male driver was evaluated on scene and treated for minor injuries by Crook County Fire & Rescue. A female passenger was transported to St. Charles Prineville with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
The Sheriff’s Office said speed and inattentiveness are believed to have contributed to the crash.
Authorities thanked Crook County Fire & Rescue, Oregon State Police, and STAR Towing for assisting at the scene. No additional details were immediately available.
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