This is a press release courtesy of the Oregon State Police

Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into a Saturday morning two-vehicle fatal traffic crash on Highway 35 about five miles north of Mt. Hood Meadows. 

OSP has received confirmation of the death of 6-year-old Letticia Yasmin Torres, from Madras, Sunday night at Legacy Emanuel Hospital where she was being treated since the crash. (Web note: Letticia died late Sunday night in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Legacy.)

According to OSP Sergeant Julie Wilcox, on November 14, 2009 at approximately 10:28 a.m. a 1992 GMC Yukon sport utility vehicle driven by Justin Wayne O'Neal, age 16, from Battleground, Wash., was southbound with two other teenagers on Highway 35 near milepost 69 on snow/ice-covered roadway conditions. 

The GMC Yukon was attempting to pass another vehicle when O'Neal lost control into the path of a northbound 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee with six occupants. The Jeep's driver, Emmanuel Torres, age 23, from Madras, attempted to veer to the right to avoid the GMC Yukon. 

Despite an attempt to avoid the GMC Yukon, the Jeep was struck in the driver's side and came to a rest in a ditch along the highway.

Emmanuel Torres was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was using safety restraints.

Follow the condition of the others involved in this crash.