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Released by: Lt. Mike Biondi
Date of release: 12/07/2018
Driver 1: Smith, Cheryl - 71 years of age
Crooked River Ranch, Oregon
Vehicle 1: Silver 2000 Mercedes sedan
Driver 2: Digby, Raymond - 30 year old male
Vehicle 2: White 2014 Ford Econoline van (Eberhard delivery van)
Location: NW Chinook Dr./NW 43rd St.
On 12/07/2018 at about 15:34 hours, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Redmond Fire Department personnel were dispatched NW Chinook Dr./NW 43rd St. for a two vehicle injury crash.
Upon arrival, deputies located the the crash on NW Chinook Dr. approximately 1/2 mile west of NW 43rd St. with the entire roadway blocked. Redmond Fire Department paramedics evaluated Smith who was transported via ground ambulance to St. Charles Medical Center - Bend with serious injuries. Digby was also evaluated and transported via ground ambulance to St. Charles - Redmond with non-life threatening injuries.
The investigation revealed Digby was traveling eastbound on NW Chinook Dr. and Smith was headed westbound. For unknown reasons, Smith's vehicle crossed the double yellow center line and struck Digby's vehicle head on. Deputies are still investigating possible contributing factors to the crash and are asking anyone who might have witnessed the crash to contact the Deschutes County 911 non-emergency number at 541-693-6911.
The Oregon State Police assisted with the crash. NW Chinook Dr. was either restricted to one lane or totally blocked for about 90 minutes.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is a full service organization providing patrol, criminal investigations, corrections, civil and search and rescue. Special operations include SWAT, Marine Patrol, ATV Patrol, Forest Patrol, along with four K9 units. Founded in 1916 and today directed by Sheriff L. Shane Nelson, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office serves the more than 185,000 residents in Deschutes County. The agency has 230 authorized and funded personnel, which includes 180 sworn employees who provide services to the 3,055 square miles of Deschutes County.
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