Trash Truck Rollover on Highway 47 South of Gaston.

Date: 10/04/2010
Time: Around 7:15 A.M.
Location: Gaston, Oregon
Vehicle(s) Involved: garbage truck

By Salem-News

"(GASTON, Ore.) - Oregon State Police (OSP) is completing the investigation into an overturned commercial truck and trailer that dumped a load of household trash onto Highway 47 south of the Washington / Yamhill County line. The crash closed the highway and the involved driver was treated and released for minor injuries.

According to OSP Lieutenant Eric Davenport, on October 4, 2010 at approximately 7:15 a.m. a 2001 Mack truck pulling a large trailer loaded with household trash was driven by Charles L. Ryder, age 42, from Aloha, southbound on Highway 47 near milepost 30. Preliminary investigation indicates the trailer's load shifted causing the driver to lose control. The truck and trailer rolled onto its side after striking a PGE pole, resulting in complete highway blockage.

Ryder, who was driving for Walsh Trucking, was transported by ambulance to Willamette Valley Medical Center with minor injuries. He was treated and released.

OSP was assisted at the scene by Yamhill County Sheriff's Office, Gaston Fire Department, PGE and ODOT."

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Off-duty Marion County Deputy Arrested Following Crash.

Date: 10/18/2010
Time: Around 12:00 A.M.
Location: Salem, Oregon
Vehicle(s) Involved: Chevy Cavalier, Chevy Cheyenne

By Salem-News

"(SALEM, Oregon) - Police arrested an off-duty Marion County deputy on DUII charges after a crash that left a man trapped in his wrecked vehicle, requiring extrication. Initial tests indicate that 61-year old Dennis Parson's blood alcohol level was approximately .227; nearly three times the legal blood alcohol limit.

Salem Police say Parson was driving his 1978 Chevrolet pickup westbound on Kuebler Boulevard at approximately 11:49 p.m., approaching Turner Road, when he struck a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier driven by 24-year old Justin Smith.

Smith had been stopped on Kuebler and was waiting to turn north onto Turner Road, according to reports, when he saw the other vehicle coming toward him and attempted to take evasive action.

His vehicle was struck on the passenger door by Parson's truck, which rolled onto its side and continued on Kueber Blvd, with the momentum eventually causing the vehicle to right itself.

Smith, who was trapped in his vehicle for approximately 30 minutes, was extricated by fire personnel and transported to Salem Hospital with what appeared to be non life-threatening injuries.

Parson was not injured in the incident, and subsequent investigation by Salem Police Officers led to his arrest for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Assault in the Third Degree and Recklessly Endangering Another Person."

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Wilsonville DUII Crash Injures Two.

Date: 10/20/2010
Time: Around 11:30 P.M.
Location: Wilsonville, Oregon
Vehicle(s) Involved: Nissan 350Z

By Salem-News

"(WILSONVILLE, Ore.) - Late Wednesday night an Estacada man was driving his 2006 Nissan 350Z on SW Ellingsen Road near Wilsonville. The Driver, 24-year old Steven Decious, failed to negotiate a curve in the road and rolled his vehicle injuring himself and his passenger.

At 11:25pm on Wednesday, Washington County Deputies were dispatched to SW Ellingsen Road near Wilsonville for a single vehicle crash. Upon arrival, deputies found the 2006 Nissan in a field on the vehicles roof.

The Nissan appeared to have rolled several times. The driver Steven Decious sustained a serious head injury because of the crash.

The passenger 24-year old James Pope of Milwaukie received a broken leg in the crash. Mr. Pope told the investigating deputy that he thought: “I’m going to die,” when the vehicle left the road and rolled. Both occupants of the vehicle were transported to OHSU. Mr. Decious’s blood alcohol level at the hospital was .16, twice the legal limit.

No arrests or citations were issued at the scene. Washington County Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team is investigating the incident and Mr. Decious faces charges of DUII, Reckless Driving, and Assault."

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Tigard Man Sent By Life Flight After Crash/

Date: 10/24/2010
Time: Around 12:00 P.M.
Location: Sherwood, Oregon
Vehicle(s) Involved: Nissan Altima, Dodge Dakota

By Salem-News

"(SHERWOOD, Ore.) - Today at 12:06pm, Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a crash on Highway 99W and SW Chapman Road. This area is in unincorporated Washington County south of the city of Sherwood.

Upon arrival deputies determined 38-year-old Dale Lissner of Tigard was crossing Highway 99W traveling east from SW Chapman Road.

As he crossed Highway 99W, he pulled out in front of a pickup driven by 39-year-old Eric Stocking of Newberg. As he crossed the highway, he was hit by the pickup. The force of the crash spun the Nissan and it came to rest in the center median. Both vehicles sustained significant damage.

Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue had to extricate Mr. Lissner from his vehicle. He sustained lifethreatening injuries and was sent by Life Flight to OHSU. Highway 99W south was closed for about 30-minutes. The driver of the pickup sustained only minor injuries. The investigation is on going and no citations have been issues at this time."

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