Prineville man injured, cited for DUII after crash on Powell Butte Highway
Barney Lerten
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POWELL BUTTE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Prineville man was hospitalized and cited for DUII after a crash on the Powell Butte Highway Thursday evening.
Crook County sheriff’s deputies responded around 5:25 p.m. to the reported crash on the highway near milepost 6, Sergeant Javier Sanchez said.
An investigation found that a 36-year-old Prineville man was heading east on the highway at the wheel of a pickup truck when it left the north side of the road, crashed through a fence and came to rest in a field, Sanchez said.
The injured driver was treated on the scene by Crook County and Redmond Fire and Rescue. He was then flown by Life Flight helicopter to St. Charles Bend, where the sergeant said he was in stable condition Friday.
The crash closed the highway in both directions for about a half-hour.
“Based on the investigation, alcohol and speed are believed to be contributing factors to the crash,” Sanchez said in a news release.
The driver was cited in lieu of custody for driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII).
The sheriff’s office thanked Crook County and Redmond Fire & Rescue, Life Flight, and STAR Towing for their assistance.