Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into Tuesday afternoon's two vehicle head-on crash on Highway 26 in the Manning area that seriously injured three people. The highway was re-opened about 3:00 p.m. Names are released in this update.Acording to Senior Trooper Gar Orien, on September 27, 2011 at approximately 1:00 p.m. a Chevrolet Suburban driven by GEORGE H. RUTHERFORD, age 64, from north Portland, was eastbound on Highway 26 near milepost 46. For an undetermined reason, it traveled into the westbound lane and collided head-on with a Chrysler Cirrus containing two women.
RUTHERFORD was transported by LifeFlight to Oregon Health & Sciences University with serious injuries.
The two women were transported by Metro West ambulance to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center with serious injuries. They are identified as driver CECILIA LUCIA-BAZURTO, age 56, and passenger COSTANTINO MATADAMAS-HERNANDEZ, age 58, both from Woodburn.
OSP troopers from the North Plains work site are continuing the investigation.
Washington County Sheriff's Office, Banks Fire District #13, and ODOT assisted at the scene.
Photograph Source: Oregon State Police
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