Deschutes County fatal crash: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured after 2-car crash on Hwy 126
Summary
Car Crash Oregon Today in Oregon: A head-on crash on Highway 126 on Friday resulted in one death and another person being seriously injured, according to Oregon State Police. The crash occurred just after noon near milepost 103.5 in Deschutes County when the driver of a black GMC Sierra pulling a tandem axle dump trailer, traveling west near Redmond, attempted to avoid slowing traffic and crossed into the eastbound lane. The eastbound gray Honda Accord collided head-on with the trailer. A 59-year-old Honda passenger, Michelle Pettit, was declared dead at the scene, while the Honda driver was hospitalized with serious injuries; the GMC driver was uninjured and cooperated with investigators.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Pettit | Passenger | Hospitalized |
| Unnamed Passenger | Passenger | Injured |
| GMC Sierra driver | At-fault party |
Original reporting
Deschutes County fatal crash: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured after 2-car crash on Hwy 126