Prineville, Ore. – On January 24, 2015 at 2:50 AM the Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Prineville Police Department and Crook County Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Lamonta Road near Grass Lane. It was reported to be a single vehicle involved and the vehicle had left the roadway, went through a fence and hit an occupied motorhome.
Crook County Sheriff’s Office Deputies found a 2006 Ford F150 driven by Ashley Hixon age 26 of Prineville. The vehicle had severe front end damage and the driver of the vehicle was trapped in the passenger seat of the vehicle.
Crook County Sheriff’s Office deputies extricated Mrs. Hixon from the vehicle. Once out of the vehicle Mrs. Hixon denied medical treatment. During the investigation it was determined that a live power line in conduit was lying on the vehicle and the Crook County Fire and Rescue was able to disconnect the power.
As a result of the investigation it was determined that Mrs. Hixon was driving the F150 northbound on Lamonta Road near Grass Lane and lost control of her vehicle crossing the center line. She went through a fence and struck an occupied motorhome. Mrs. Hixon was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and transported to the Crook County Jail.
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