Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Thursday
morning's fatal head-on traffic crash involving a passenger car and commercial
vehicle that resulted in the death of a Longview, Washington woman along Highway
30 east of Astoria. The highway will re-open about 4:30 p.m. A detour has been
in place for all vehicles while responders clear the scene and complete clean up
a large fuel and oil spill.
On June 14, 2012 at approximately 9:05 a.m. a 1997 Toyota Camry driven by
CAROL LORRAINE HOWARD, age 53, from Longview, Washington, was eastbound on
Highway 30 near milepost 85 when it veered into the westbound lane and crashed
head-on into a 2007 Kenworth truck pulling an empty chip trailer. The truck's
driver, RANDY L. DAVIES, age 44, from Bay City, Oregon tried to avoid impact. No
evidence of braking was seen from the car prior to impact. It was heavily
damaged, ejecting HOWARD outside where she was pronounced deceased at the
scene.
OSP troopers, Clatsop County sheriff deputies, and firefighters from Knappa
Fire & Rescue found a car seat at the scene and conducted an extensive area
search to see if a child was involved. No child was found and the investigation
confirmed there was no child passenger in the car with the victim.
OSP also confirmed HOWARD was reported as a missing person to Cowlitz
County, Washington Sheriff's Office on June 13 at about 7:00 p.m. Cowlitz County
Sheriff's Office assisted OSP with next of kin notifications. She was believed
to not be using safety restraints.
DAVIES was transported by ambulance to Columbia Memorial Hospital with
non-life threatening injuries. DAVIES was driving for Don Averill Trucking out
of Tillamook. He was using safety restraints.
OSP troopers from the Astoria Area Command office are continuing the
investigation. Senior Trooper James Pierce is the lead investigator.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Knappa
Fire & Rescue, ODOT, and Northwest Firefighters (NWFF) Environmental
company. An unknown amount of fuel and diesel spilled from the truck.
Photograph - Oregon State Police
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