CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – A local mother was arrested Sunday after a crash that sent her two children to the hospital. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies suspect alcohol impairment contributed to the crash.
On October 13, 2019, at 1:55 p.m., dispatch received a 911 call reporting a rollover crash in the 2200-block of Kirtland Road, near the intersection with High Banks Road. The caller reported one person had been ejected from the white 2008 Toyota Tercel during the crash.
Deputies responded to the scene, along with personnel from Oregon State Police, Fire District 3, and Mercy Flights. Deputies say the driver, Amanda Leigh Knutson, 31, of Gold Hill, and her two sons, ages 6 and 10, were the occupants of the vehicle. The six-year-old was ejected from the vehicle during the crash.
All occupants were transported to Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center with injuries. At the time of this release, the injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Knutson was issued criminal citations for the following charges: driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII); assault in the third degree; recklessly endangering another person; and reckless driving. She was released to the care of the hospital to receive medical treatment. The case will be forwarded to the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing. Anyone with information can call Deputy Ponder at (541) 774-6800.
Case #19-21731
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