Passenger Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway 22 Near Idanha
One person was killed and another injured after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 22 near Idanha, closing the roadway for hours Sunday during investigation.
Linn County, OR. — Oregon State Police responded to a fatal single-vehicle crash Sunday morning on Highway 22 near milepost 68 in Linn County.
According to investigators, the crash occurred at approximately 11 a.m. when a blue Hyundai IONIQ traveling westbound near Idanha attempted to pass another vehicle. For unknown reasons, the driver lost control and the vehicle left the roadway, striking a tree.
The passenger, Kellie Jay Scholl, 53, of Sisters, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver, Curtiss Joseph Scholl, 55, also of Sisters, was extricated from the vehicle by emergency responders and transported to an area hospital with injuries. His condition was not released.
Highway 22 was impacted for approximately four hours as crews conducted the on-scene investigation and cleared the roadway.
Assisting agencies included the Detroit/Idanha Fire Department, Lyons Ambulance, Stayton Ambulance, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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