La Pine motorcyclist killed in collision with SUV at the intersection of Burgess and Huntington roads
Barney Lerten
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La PiNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A La Pine man was killed in the weekend collision of his motorcycle with an SUV at the intersection of Burgess and Huntington roads, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Wednesday.
On Saturday at around 12:30 p.m., deputies responded to several 911 calls reporting a serious crash involving a motorcycle at the intersection, Public Information Officer Jason Carr said.
Witnesses told deputies a blue 2005 Yamaha motorcycle operated by Jacob Werner, 44, of La Pine, was traveling at a high rate of speed eastbound on Burgess Road.
Carr said an investigation determined that Werner failed to stop for a red light and collided with a maroon 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee as its driver was making a left turn onto Huntington Road.
“Werner died at the scene, despite lifesaving efforts from first responders,” Carr said.
His passenger, a 44-year-old La Pine woman, sustained serious injuries and was transported by La Pine Fire to St. Charles Bend, where Carr said she was listed in stable condition.
The 75-year-old male driver of the Jeep and his 73-year-old female passenger, both of La Pine, were uninjured. They remained at the scene and fully cooperated with the investigation.
“Speed has been determined to be the leading contributing factor in this crash,” Carr said.
The sheriff’s office was assisted at the scene by La Pine Fire District and the Oregon State Police.