High-speed rollover crash downs power lines on Highway 97 in Redmond
Tracee Tuesday
Update: adding details about DUII, crash, and suspect admitting to drinking.
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A high-speed rollover crash on Highway 97 in Redmond on Sunday brought down power lines and temporarily closed a section of the road. The driver involved in the crash was arrested and cited for driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII).
The crash occurred in the afternoon near 61st Street, specifically on U.S. 97 northbound near milepost 128, between Southwest Young Avenue and a nearby excavation site. An Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) incident team member on scene told KTVZ News that the driver lost control of the vehicle at high speed.
The driver of the black Mazda then struck a telephone pole and rolled across multiple lanes of traffic, causing power lines to fall onto the highway and block both directions of travel for a time.
The driver was transported to St. Charles of Redmond following the crash. At the hospital, the driver admitted to consuming alcohol earlier in the day and displayed additional signs of impairment. Consequently, the driver was placed under arrest for DUII and cited in lieu of custody.
The black Mazda was later towed from the scene by Trac Towing.