FLORENCE, Ore. - Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue says a part-time ambulance district employee died Monday morning in a traffic crash on her way to work.
"We are very saddened to report that Sarah Susman, one of our part time Western Lane Ambulance District employees, was tragically killed in a motor vehicle collision this morning on her way to work on Hwy 126," the fire department announced on Facebook. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends and to all of our WLAD and SVFR team members in this difficult time. As we hear more about a memorial service for Sarah we will pass that information along."
A detour remained in place near Walton as of 5 p.m. Monday due to the crash investigation, according to Oregon DOT TripCheck.
"This will be a lengthy closure for a law enforcement investigation and reconstruction, and for the removal of the logs from the roadway," ODOT said.
Traffic is being detoured at Mapleton and Poodle Creek Road using OR 36 to connect back to OR 126.
The 4-vehicle crash happened around 7:14 a.m., Oregon State Police said.
According to police:
Preliminary investigation revealed a Kenworth log truck, operated by Shane McVay (64) of Eugene, was eastbound when the loaded trailer tipped over. The trailer struck a westbound Toyota Prius, operated by Sarah Susman (25) of Springfield and a Dodge Ram towing a boat, operated by Randall Tokich (70) of Eugene. The Dodge Ram then struck an eastbound Ford Mustang, operated by Jordyn Tippett (20) of Coquille.
Susman sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. McVay and Tippett were transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend with injuries. Tokich had minor injuries.