THREE VEHICLE CRASH CLOSES HIGHWAY 18 TUESDAY MORNING

Highway 18 five miles east of Sheridan was closed for about an hour and a half after a three car collission with injuries.  Oregon State police say the 8:24am accident occured when 31 year old Josh Kennon was stopping to turn left into his driveway.    33-year old TahMiene Momtazi of Newberg did not see Kennon stopping and slammed into the back of Kennon's Nissan.   That Nissan was shoved into the eastbound lane and into the path of a Toyota Camry driven by 45 year old Yanying Shen of Willamina.  Momtazi and Shen were taken to Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville with minor injuries.   Kennon was taken by Reach ambulance to Emanual Hospital.    Momtazi was cited in the crash.

THREE VEHICLE CRASH CLOSES HIGHWAY 18 TUESDAY MORNING

Highway 18 five miles east of Sheridan was closed for about an hour and a half after a three car collission with injuries.  Oregon State police say the 8:24am accident occured when 31 year old Josh Kennon was stopping to turn left into his driveway.    33-year old TahMiene Momtazi of Newberg did not see Kennon stopping and slammed into the back of Kennon's Nissan.   That Nissan was shoved into the eastbound lane and into the path of a Toyota Camry driven by 45 year old Yanying Shen of Willamina.  Momtazi and Shen were taken to Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville with minor injuries.   Kennon was taken by Reach ambulance to Emanual Hospital.    Momtazi was cited in the crash. 

A Linfield student has been hospitalized with symptoms consistent with meningitis.  Meningitis is a contagious, and can somtimes be a fatal neurological disease.   It can be spread through saliva, intimate contact, sneezing or sharing cigarettes or vaping devices.    The college newspaper identifies the student as Cody Oden.  

Oden is under treatment in the intensive care unit of Oregon Health Sciences University center in Portland.  He is a 2013 graduate from West Salem High school.

College and county health officials are not saying much this afternoon.  saying they are waiting for the outcome of tests. 

 

College officials conducted a campus screening from 11am to 3 this afternoon (wednesday) in the upper gym at the Health and Human Performance building.   The college is working on finding persons Oden may have had contact with

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Students experiencing symptoms of nausea, vomiting, headache or fever are being asked to seek immediate medical attention from the student health center.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

***UPDATE*** TEENAGER LOSES LIFE IN COLLISION ON HIGHWAY 47 - YAMHILL COUNTY (PHOTO)

News Release from Oregon State Police 

Posted on FlashAlert: April 12th, 2016 3:05 PM

OSP is continuing the investigation into last week's fatal crash on Highway 47. The third driver involved with the incident has been identified as Andrea AUSMUS, age 33, of Yamhill, OR. The investigation has revealed AUSMUS was driving a 2011 Dodge Caravan northbound on Highway 47 when she drifted over the centerline. 

Stephanie CADD was traveling southbound in a 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser and attempted to maneuver to avoid colliding with AUSMUS' vehicle. CADD's vehicle was struck by a 2001 Toyota Camry leading to the death of a 14 year old passenger in the Chrysler. 

AUSMUS did not stop at the scene of the crash but later contacted law enforcement and has been cooperating with the investigation. This is an going investigation and once completed it will be referred to the Yamhill County District Attorney's Office for review. No further information to be released at this time. 

***End Release*** 

Previous Release: 

On April 6, 2016 at about 4:05 PM, OSP Troopers responded to the report of a serious injury collision involving two vehicles on Highway 47 near milepost 29 (south of Gaston). 

Initial investigation reveals that a 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser was traveling southbound on Highway 47 when it swerved to avoid a collision with a northbound vehicle that had entered its lane. The Chrysler began to slide sideways and traveled into the northbound lane where it was struck on the passenger side by a northbound 2001 Toyota Camry. 

The driver of the Toyota, Jill D YODER, age 57, of Hillsboro, was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the Chyrsler, Stephanie D CADD, age 18, of Hillsboro, was transported to the hospital by air ambulance with critical injuries. CADD's passenger, a 14 year old female, was pronounced deceased at the scene. 

The operator of the vehicle that crossed into the oncoming lane in front of CADD called law enforcement and reported they may have been involved with the crash. The subject was contacted by law enforcement and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation. 

HWY 47 was closed for approximately 4 and half hours. 

OSP was assisted by the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office, Yamhill Police Department, ODOT, Yamhill Fire Department, Gaston Fire Department, McMinnville Fire Department, Metro West Ambulance, and Oregon Life Guard (air ambulance).