According to the Oregon State Police, the incident occurred at around 10 a.m. on August 17 on 5 Freeway near milepost 38.
Jackson County, OR. – 73-year-old Susan Dale O'Connell of Talent, was identified as a victim killed in a multi-car crash on Interstate 5 in Jackson County Saturday morning.
According to the Oregon State Police, the incident occurred at around 10 a.m. on August 17 on 5 Freeway near milepost 38.
As per the report, O'Connell was driving a northbound white Toyota Corolla on the freeway when she abruptly turned to the left in front of a northbound white Ford F350.
The operator of the Ford, Jeffrey Scott Trouslot, 49, of Klamath Falls, was unable to avoid the collision and struck the driver-side door of the Toyota.
As a result of the impact, the front passenger tire of the Ford came loose and rolled northbound on the freeway striking a white Chevrolet Silverado, operated by Sergio Cervantes Valencia, 44, of Turlock (CA), on the rear driver side.
O'Connell was declared deceased at the scene.
There were no other reported injuries.
An investigation is ongoing.