Truck jumps median, sparks three-car crash on Interstate 5
By KVAL Web StaffEUGENE, Ore. - A Coos Bay woman lost control of her pickup hauling a 25-foot travel trailer on Interstate 5 and crossed the median, causing a three-car accident that closed the southbound lanes. Four people were injured, including two from Roseburg.
The pickup separated from the travel trailer, continued over the concrete barrier into the southbound lanes where it landed on the hood of a 2000 Toyota Celica driven by Shelby J. Kytola, 21, from Roseburg.
The travel trailer came to rest on its side, blocking the left northbound lane. The Chevrolet and Toyota were extensively damaged and all southbound lanes were blocked. Tams and an 18-year old male passenger, Robert Layne from Coos Bay, had minor injuries. They were later transported by an OSP trooper to Sacred Heart Hospital for an evaluation. Kytola and his 18-year old female passenger, Keely Newman from Roseburg, had non-life threatening injuries. Both were transported by Eugene Fire ambulance to Sacred Heart Hospital. Perez was not injured. All involved vehicle occupants were using safety restraints. The Toyota's airbags deployed in the crash. |
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