Elderly Oregon Woman Killed in 2-Car Accident on Highway 97 near Milepost 113 in Portland

Troopers said a man was heading north on the highway in a Nissan Titan when he tried to turn left into a rest area and he failed to yield to southbound traffic and his Nissan crashed into a southbound Honda Passport.

Portland Car Accident
Elderly Oregon Woman Killed, 3 Hurt in 2-Vehicle Crash on Highway 97 near Milepost 113

Portland, OR. – An 82-year-old Oregon woman was killed after a two-vehicle accident on Friday afternoon in Deschutes County, according to the Oregon State Police.

The accident occurred a while before 12:45 p.m. on June 5, on Highway 97 near milepost 113.

Troopers said a man was heading north on the highway in a Nissan Titan when he tried to turn left into a rest area and he failed to yield to southbound traffic and his Nissan crashed into a southbound Honda Passport.

A passenger in the Nissan was transported to the hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries.

Two Honda passengers sustained non-life threatening injuries and were transported to the hospital.

No further details regarding this crash were provided.

An investigation is underway.

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