Woman Killed in Single Vehicle Crash on Ore. Highway 34
Emergency responders arrived on scene and confirmed 27-year-old Bethany Wilson from Lebanon, was deceased.
(LEBANON, Ore. ) — Oregon State Police are continuing their investigation into an early Monday morning single vehicle fatal traffic crash along Highway 34 near Denny School Road west of Lebanon.
According to Lieutenant Vonn Schleicher, at approximately 3:50 a.m. a citizen found a crash scene with ejection along the south side of Highway 34 near Denny School Road.
Emergency responders arrived on scene and confirmed 27-year-old Bethany Wilson from Lebanon, was deceased.
Initial investigation by OSP, with the assistance of Linn County Sheriff's Office and Lebanon Police Department, indicates some time after 3:00 a.m. the 1993 Nissan Pathfinder driven by Wilson was eastbound on Highway 34 when it crossed the centerline and westbound lane.
The vehicle went into the ditch, returned back onto the roadway and rolled before coming to rest on its side along the south side of Highway 34. Wilson was believed to not be using safety restraints and was ejected from the vehicle.
OSP troopers from the Albany Area Command office are investigating the crash. Trooper Nathan House is the lead investigator.
OSP was also assisted at the scene by Lebanon Fire District and ODOT.
Highway 34 was closed about four hours at the scene during the investigation with a detour in place for local traffic.
Source: Oregon State Police
