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Other accidents
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Coos Bay
A single-vehicle accident sheared a light pole Saturday in Coos Bay.
According to a Coos Bay Police Department press release, at about 1:15 a.m., officers responded to multiple reports of a 2001 Toyota pickup crashing into a light pole at the intersection of Newmark Avenue and Main Street.
Police took the driver, Tonya Linker, 58, of Coos Bay, into custody and transported her to Bay Area Hospital, where she was admitted.
The police will refer the case to the Coos County District Attorney’s Office, the press release said.
Coos County
Ambulance crews took a Coos Bay man to the hospital Friday following a single-vehicle accident on Blue Ridge Road.
According to an Oregon State Police press release, at about 10:19 p.m., a 1995 Chevrolet pickup was northbound on Blue Ridge Road near Stock Slough Lane when it left the roadway and overturned.
The driver, Kyle Wechter, 18, suffered head injuries. Emergency personnel took him to Bay Area Hospital, then flew him to Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland. According to a hospital spokeswoman, Wechter was treated and released.
A 15-year-old female passenger was not injured in the crash, police said.
Charleston
Troopers also arrested a Coos Bay man Saturday following a two-vehicle accident on Cape Arago Highway.
According to an OSP press release, at about 10:40 a.m., a 2002 Chevrolet pickup was northbound on the highway when it pulled right onto Kellogg Lane, colliding with a 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
Police arrested the pickup driver, Richard Fluhr, 53, on charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants, failure to perform the duties of a driver in an injury accident, third-degree assault and reckless driving. He was taken to Coos County jail and later released.
The driver of the Oldsmobile, Jessica Long, 25, was hurt, police said. Emergency responders treated her at the scene, though she declined a trip to the hospital.
Powers
Emergency responders took several people to the hospital Saturday following a single-vehicle accident on Powers Highway.
According to an OSP press release, at 4:04 p.m., a 1990 Mercury Cougar was eastbound on the highway near milepost 14 when it failed to make a corner. The car hit a guardrail, severing several posts, before running into a large tree.
The driver, Christopher Schuler, 19, of Powers; and a passenger, Jenelle Schuler, 20, of Powers, were taken to Coquille Valley Hospital. Two more passengers were taken to Bay Area Hospital, including Amanda Hughes, 19, of Oakland, and Jessica Pancheau, 20. All four were treated and released, the press release said. The fifth passenger, Victoria Sanchez, 18, no hometown provided, declined medical help.
Police cited Christopher Schuler on a charge of careless driving.
A single-vehicle accident sheared a light pole Saturday in Coos Bay.
According to a Coos Bay Police Department press release, at about 1:15 a.m., officers responded to multiple reports of a 2001 Toyota pickup crashing into a light pole at the intersection of Newmark Avenue and Main Street.
Police took the driver, Tonya Linker, 58, of Coos Bay, into custody and transported her to Bay Area Hospital, where she was admitted.
The police will refer the case to the Coos County District Attorney’s Office, the press release said.
Coos County
Ambulance crews took a Coos Bay man to the hospital Friday following a single-vehicle accident on Blue Ridge Road.
According to an Oregon State Police press release, at about 10:19 p.m., a 1995 Chevrolet pickup was northbound on Blue Ridge Road near Stock Slough Lane when it left the roadway and overturned.
The driver, Kyle Wechter, 18, suffered head injuries. Emergency personnel took him to Bay Area Hospital, then flew him to Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland. According to a hospital spokeswoman, Wechter was treated and released.
A 15-year-old female passenger was not injured in the crash, police said.
Charleston
Troopers also arrested a Coos Bay man Saturday following a two-vehicle accident on Cape Arago Highway.
According to an OSP press release, at about 10:40 a.m., a 2002 Chevrolet pickup was northbound on the highway when it pulled right onto Kellogg Lane, colliding with a 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
Police arrested the pickup driver, Richard Fluhr, 53, on charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants, failure to perform the duties of a driver in an injury accident, third-degree assault and reckless driving. He was taken to Coos County jail and later released.
The driver of the Oldsmobile, Jessica Long, 25, was hurt, police said. Emergency responders treated her at the scene, though she declined a trip to the hospital.
Powers
Emergency responders took several people to the hospital Saturday following a single-vehicle accident on Powers Highway.
According to an OSP press release, at 4:04 p.m., a 1990 Mercury Cougar was eastbound on the highway near milepost 14 when it failed to make a corner. The car hit a guardrail, severing several posts, before running into a large tree.
The driver, Christopher Schuler, 19, of Powers; and a passenger, Jenelle Schuler, 20, of Powers, were taken to Coquille Valley Hospital. Two more passengers were taken to Bay Area Hospital, including Amanda Hughes, 19, of Oakland, and Jessica Pancheau, 20. All four were treated and released, the press release said. The fifth passenger, Victoria Sanchez, 18, no hometown provided, declined medical help.
Police cited Christopher Schuler on a charge of careless driving.
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