Two people were killed in a two car crash on Highway 101 in Lane County Wednesday. According to Oregon State Police, the crash happened about 7:20 a.m. near milepost 196.
Preliminary investigation revealed a Ford Contour, operated by Rhonda Wild, 51, of Fresno, CA. was northbound in the southbound lane when it collided with a southbound Nissan Titan, pulling a boat, operated by Jason Smith, 46 of Prineville.
Wild and Smith sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced deceased.
Two passengers from the Nissan, Heidi Smith, 47, of Prineville and a juvenile, were transported to the Florence Hospital with injuries.
OSP was assisted by the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, EMS, and ODOT.
