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OSP seeking witnesses to serious injury crash involving a Peterbilt in Yamhill County, Oregon

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OSP seeking witnesses to serious injury crash involving a Peterbilt in Yamhill County, Oregon
The Oregon State Police is asking drivers for help in relation to a crash that injured a three-year-old.

YAMHILL COUNTY, Ore. — The Oregon State Police is seeking witnesses to a serious injury crash that left a driver and a three-year-old passenger with serious injuries. 

According to a press release, the crash happened on July 25 at 6:55 a.m. at the intersection of Lafayette Hwy. (Hwy. 154) and Amity Road (Hwy. 153) in Yamhill County.  

Officials said that the collision involved a white Pontiac G6 traveling northbound on Hwy. 153 at Hwy. 154 which struck a southbound green Peterbilt commercial motor vehicle. The Pontiac’s driver and a three-year-old passenger sustained serious injuries. 

Oregon State Troopers are seeking witnesses to the crash and the driver of a white pickup truck traveling southbound in front of the semi-truck. The Pontiac left its lane and made contact with the pickup. Troopers would also like to speak with a witness who pulled the child from the Pontiac following the crash.  

Anyone with information is asked to contact Trooper Yoder through OSP’s Northern Command Center at 800-442-0776 and reference case number SP24-237776. 

Dana Guthrie

Dana Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has been featured in multiple newspapers, books and magazines across the globe. She is currently based in the Atlanta, Georgia, area.

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Dana Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has been featured in multiple newspapers, books and magazines across the globe. She is currently based in the Atlanta, Georgia, area.
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