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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Crash on Highway 97 damages three patrol cars and fire truck [UPDATED]

Crash on Highway 97 damages three patrol cars and fire truck [UPDATED]

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - At approximately 8:43 AM, Saturday, December 12, 2020, three Klamath Falls City Police patrol vehicles and one Klamath County Fire District 1 engine were hit by two Commercial Motor Vehicles on US Highway 97.

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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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Link Trail Fire Contained

Link Trail Fire Contained

The Link Trail fire, which burned 30 acres between the Link River and Highway 97 is now 100% contained effective 8:42 p.m. yesterday.

Containment is a measure of how much of a fuel break has been completed around the fire.

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Fatal Crash on Highway 97 At Algoma Rd

Fatal Crash on Highway 97 At Algoma Rd

Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Wednesday morning’s fatal crash on Highway 97 north of Klamath Falls. 

On Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at approximately 7:40am, OSP Troopers and First Responders were dispatched to the report of a two vehicle crash on Highway 97, near milepost 266.

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OSP to Saturate Patrols on HWY97 for Spring Break

OSP to Saturate Patrols on HWY97 for Spring Break

OSP is just as excited about Spring Break as you are, but our priority is that everyone arrives at their destinations safely. "We plan on adding extra patrols to the Highway 97 corridor, from the California border to the Washington border," advises Sergeant First Class Randall Hand of the Klamath Falls Patrol Office.
 

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Highway 97 Ramp to Downtown to be Closed

Highway 97 Ramp to Downtown to be Closed

Bridge deck of exit ramp to be replaced starting March 5th - This project will replace the bridge deck of the Link River Bridge northbound exit connection which serves as the U.S. 97 Business route and exit for Klamath Falls City Center.

The Link River Bridge is located on U.S. 97 in Klamath Falls at the mouth of the Klamath River and Lake Ewauna. The bridge is expected to reopen on May 31st, depending on weather. 

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Fatal Collision on Icy Hwy 97 Near Silver Lake Jct

Fatal Collision on Icy Hwy 97 Near Silver Lake Jct

On December 3rd at approximately 1:52am, the Oregon State Police responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision on US 97 near milepost 226 in Klamath County. 

Preliminary investigation revealed that a red 2000 Ford F250, operated by Roy Everett Smith, age 64 of Bend was traveling southbound on Highway 97 near milepost 226, when he lost control of his vehicle on the icy roadway. The Ford traveled into the northbound lane of travel and colliding head-on into a green 2016 Kenworth CMV with trailer. The Kenwood was operated by Jeanne May McJunkin, age 65 and of Cheney, Washington. 
 

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Fatal Crash Closed US 97 near Milepost 256

Fatal Crash Closed US 97 near Milepost 256

On November 10, 2017 at approximately 5:37pm, OSP Troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash on US 97 near milepost 256 in Klamath County, Oregon. 

Preliminary investigation revealed that a grey 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup, operated by Austin Haynes (22) of Chiloquin, Oregon was traveling southbound when it crossed into the northbound lane of travel and into the path of a blue 1996 Ford Aerostar van operated by Melquiadez Ibarra (57) of Klamath Falls, Oregon. 

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