Three dead after crash on US97

The following is a press release from the Oregon State Police.

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On July 16, 2022, at approximately 4:12 p.m., Oregon State Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a multi-vehicle crash on US Highway 97 near milepost 230 [Aprox. 3 miles south of Sand Creek Station - 40 miles north of Klamath Falls]. 

A Chevrolet Suburban was traveling south on US97 when the vehicle in front of them rapidly decelerated.  The driver of the Suburban, Andrew Castiricone (58) from San Carlos, CA, swerved into the northbound lanes striking a Toyota FJ Cruiser head-on.  The FJ Cruiser, driven by Ramsey Mohammed Mahmoud Shanbaky (43) from San Mateo, Ca. hit the vehicle behind it, a Subaru, driven by Kevin Richard Smith (34) from Medford.  Another vehicle, a Lexus, driven by Robert Brian Anderson (63) from Chico, Ca., sustained damage from the crash debris. 

The Suburban driver, Castiricone, and one of the passengers, Nicole Lindeman (20) from San Carlos, Ca, were pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the FJ Cruiser, Shanbaky, was also pronounced deceased at the scene. 

All other occupants of the Suburban and FJ Cruiser were transported to an area hospital with serious injuries as well as the driver of the Subaru. 

The crash blocked Hwy 97 for approximately 3 hours. 

The Oregon State Police was assisted by Chiloquin Fire and Rescue, Chemult Rural Fire, and the Oregon Department of Forestry.