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Myrtle Creek woman dies in fatal two-car crash near Florence
FLORENCE, Ore. – A fatal two-vehicle crash claimed the life of a 30-year-old Myrtle Creek woman on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Oregon State Police. OSP officials said they responded at 2:13 p.m. on May 14 to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 126 near milepost 1.5 in Lane County just east of Florence. A westbound Toyota Rav4 crossed into the eastbound lane for unknown reasons and struck a Chevrolet Equinox head-on, state police officials said. Authorities said that a passenger in the Toyota, identified as Reania Danielle Horath, 30, of Myrtle Creek, was declared deceased at the scene. The driver and two other passengers in the Toyota along with the driver and passenger of the Chevrolet were transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries, state police said.
Highway 126 east of Florence open again after fatal crash
CUSHMAN, Ore. -- A reported two-vehicle crash closed Highway 126 just outside Florence on Tuesday afternoon. The Oregon Department of Transportation said the crash occurred at about 2:20 p.m. on May 14 on Highway 126 about a mile west of the community of Cushman. The crash involved two vehicles in a head-on crash. Oregon State Police confirmed that at least one person lost their life in the crash.
Head-on crash near Florence leaves one dead, five hospitalized, Oregon State Police say
A fatal head-on crash near Florence left one person dead and five injured on Tuesday. A preliminary investigation indicated that a westbound Toyota Rav4 crossed into the eastbound lane on Highway 126 "for unknown reasons" and struck a Chevrolet Equinox coming from the opposite direction, according to a release from the Oregon State Police.
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