1 Killed, 3 Injured in Highway 101 Crash
Monday, November 09, 2015
GoLocalPDX News Team
At roughly 2 PM, Oregon tate Police responded to the report of a head-on collision on Highway 101 near milepost 217 in Douglas County. Police discovered two cars, a 2002 Mercyrt Mountaineer and a 2000 Chevy Silverado collided head-on in the southbound lanes.
Heather M. Walseth, 40, of Evans, Washington, died in the crash while sitting in the front center passenger seat of the Chevy.
Kelly D. Dennison, 43, of Buckley, Washington, the driver of the Chevy, was treated and released from Lower Umpqua Hospital. 32-year-old Julie F. Bowen of Reedsport, the driver of the Mercury, along with 67-year-old Donald M. Dennison, the passenger int he Chevy, were transported to Sacred Heart Riverbed in Springfield.
Police are still looking for information about what caused the crash.
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97213
Rose City Park/Central NE Portland
Average yearly rate: $1,248
Highest rate: $2,420
Lowest rate: $871
97211
Sunderland/Central NE Portland
Average yearly rate: $1,274
Highesr rate: $2,440
Lowest rate: $926
97205
97060
97209
97212
97024
97202
97030
97214
97232
97080
97227
97213
97215
97218
97230
97203
97204
97211
97220
97217
97233
97206
97216
97266
97236
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