Crook County, OR. — One person was killed and another seriously injured Wednesday morning following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 126 in Crook County.
According to the Oregon State Police, troopers responded at approximately 9:04 a.m. on Jan. 28 to a reported collision near milepost 7.
Preliminary investigation indicates a westbound Jeep Cherokee, operated by Aspen Cheyenne Hadley, 25, of Bend, crossed the centerline for unknown reasons and struck an eastbound Freightliner box truck head-on. The Freightliner was operated by Leah Lynn Laforest, 35, of Redmond.
Hadley was declared deceased at the scene. Laforest sustained reported serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
Highway 126 was impacted for approximately three hours while emergency responders conducted the on-scene investigation and cleared the roadway.
The Crook County Sheriff’s Office assisted Oregon State Police at the scene. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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