Coos County, Oregon- A Reedsport woman was killed and two people from Grants Pass were injured Saturday morning following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 42 near milepost 27, according to the Oregon State Police.
Investigators said that around 10:44 a.m. on Oct. 4, a Chevrolet 1500 pickup driven by Heather Renee Leach, 37, was traveling eastbound when she lost control of the vehicle and spun into the westbound lane. The Chevrolet then collided head-on with a Ford F-350 operated by Nicholas Glenn Taylor, 56, of Grants Pass.
Leach was pronounced dead at the scene. Taylor and his passenger, Holly Helene Taylor, 53, also of Grants Pass, were transported to a nearby hospital with injuries.
The highway was closed for about two hours while emergency crews responded and investigators worked at the scene. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Oregon State Police were assisted by the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, Myrtle Point Police Department, Coquille Police Department, Myrtle Point Fire Department, and Bridge Fire Department.
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to assist with the investigation. The specialized team investigates fatal and critical injury crashes statewide, using advanced measurement techniques and drone technology to document and analyze crash scenes.
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