According to the Oregon State Police, the incident was reported shortly after 3 p.m. December 23 at Highway 20 and Highway 22.
Linn County, OR – A 15-year-old girl was killed and seven others injured in a head-on Monday afternoon at an intersection in Linn County.
According to the Oregon State Police, the incident was reported shortly after 3 p.m. December 23 at Highway 20 and Highway 22.
A Toyota Highlander that was heading westbound on Highway 20 attempted to turn left onto Highway 22 and crashed into a Hyundai Accent driving east.
The driver of the Hyundai, and their passenger 15-year-old girl, were both airlifted to an area hospital, where the girl was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The driver remained hospitalized in critical condition.
Two other passengers in the Hyundai, a 17-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy, both of Willamina, were seriously injured and taken by ambulance to a local hospital.
The driver of the Toyota and two passengers reported minor injuries and were treated at a local hospital. A 51-year-old passenger in the Toyota suffered serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital, police said.
The name of the deceased was not disclosed.
Additional information about the wreck was not provided.
An investigation is underway.
