March 08, 2010

Maupin residents injured in accident

     Five people were injured, two seriously, in a two-vehicle traffic crash Saturday at the east end of Government Camp Loop Road's intersection with Highway 26.
     According to Oregon State Police Trooper Tyler Bechtel, the accident took place approximately 1:10 p.m. when a 2007 Subaru Impreza driven by Dale E. Barnache, 59, from southwest Portland, was attempting to turn left from Government Camp Loop Road to eastbound Highway 26 when it turned in front of an eastbound 1989 Volvo four-door driven by Ray Rademacher, 51, from Maupin. The Volvo collided with the turning Subaru.
     Both drivers received minor injuries not requiring medical treatment.
     Three passengers in the Volvo were injured and transported. Patricia Rademacher, 49, and Jacquelyn Beverage, 26, both from Maupin, were transported by LifeFlight to Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) with serious injuries. Hugo Christensen, age 2½, was transported by AMR to OHSU with minor injuries. They were all using appropriate safety restraints.
     The crash closed Highway 26 for one hour and a detour was established using Government Camp Loop Road.
     Off duty fire personnel from Bend and Sunriver Fire Departments drove upon the scene shortly after the collision and provided initial medical treatment along with ski patrol personnel from Summit Ski Area.
     Hoodland Fire Department and ODOT also responded to assist.
     Barnache was cited for making a dangerous left turn.