Molalla, Ore. – A Colton man was arrested last weekend on drug-related charges associated with the ongoing investigation into an October 15 fatal traffic crash near Molalla. Enforcement action related to the fatal crash investigation is pending.
SEAN M. BUSCHKE, age 33, from Colton, was arrested November 1, 2014, during a traffic stop by Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant after he was indicted by a Clackamas County Grand Jury for Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance.
The indictment was issued related to an investigation by Oregon State Police associated with a fatal traffic crash on October 15, 2014 at approximately 2:35 p.m., on Highway 211 near S. Vaughan Road. A 1994 Ford Mustang driven by BUSCHKE was westbound on Highway 211 near S. Vaughan Road when it crossed the centerline and collided nearly head-on with an eastbound 1993 Honda Accord four-door driven by KRISTI LOUISE ANDERSON, age 64, from Molalla. ANDERSON died after arriving at a Portland hospital. Her 3-year old granddaughter received non-life threatening injuries.
BUSCHKE was transported by ambulance to OHSU where he was treated for a non-life threatening injury.
During the ongoing investigation OSP seized evidence. A search warrant was authorized that resulted in the seizure of controlled substances including heroin and methamphetamine from a container found inside BUSCHKE’S car.
OSP troopers from the Portland Area Command office are continuing the investigation. Senior Trooper Dan Swift and Trooper Tracy Clark are lead investigators.
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