Fatal crash in northern Klamath County claims two from California

Fatal crash in northern Klamath County claims two from California

KLAMATH COUNTY - On Friday, June 23, 2023, at approximately 3:18 A.M., the Oregon State Police responded to a two-two vehicle crash on US Highway 97, near milepost 217, in Klamath County

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Fatal Crash in Northern Klamath County

Fatal Crash in Northern Klamath County

CHEMULT, Ore. - On Monday, December 14, 2020, at about 11:00 AM, Troopers from the Bend Area Command and LaPine Outpost responded to a reported four-vehicle crash that occurred on US Highway 97 north of Chemult and near the Hwy 97 and Oregon Highway 58 Junction in Klamath County.

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Chemult Ranger District Office temporarily closed

Chemult Ranger District Office temporarily closed

CHEMULT, Ore. – The Chemult Ranger District office is closed until further notice due need of the Thielsen Fire Incident Management Team currently burning on the Umpqua National Forest near Diamond Lake.

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Bend area resident dies as a result of head on crash on US97

Bend area resident dies as a result of head on crash on US97

On Thursday July 18, 2019 Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle head on fatal crash on Highway 97 near milepost 197 in Klamath County. The investigation revealed that a white 2005 Jeep Liberty was traveling southbound on Highway 97 and for unknown reasons, drifted onto the southbound shoulder.  The operator of the Jeep reportedly overcorrected, and…

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