Fatal Accident on Highway 199 Near Oregon Border
Traffic caused by the crash captured by a Caltrans traffic camera. Photo courtesy of Caltrans Facebook page.
UPDATE 3:58 One lane has been reopened to relieve traffic.
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One person has died in a fatal two-car collision on U.S. Highway 199 near the Oregon border this afternoon. According to the California Highway Patrol, it’s unknown if any other passengers were seriously injured. Traffic has been stopped in both lanes and CHP expects to reopen the highway in about 15 minutes. One vehicle was severely damaged on its rear and left hand side. A Medivac was called to the scene around 1:50 p.m. More information will be posted as it comes in.
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[2] 2 VEHS
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[1] T/C IS 1/4 MI NORTH OF AG STATION, STILL IN CA
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Unit Assigned
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[8] UNK IF 1125
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Unit Cleared
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Unit Assigned
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Unit Enroute
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[21] 1039 DOT THRU THE WINDOW - REQ CMS BOARDS
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[23] 1039 OFC FOR 95-1 AND 95-5
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[24] 95-S1 HOLD OFF FOR 1185
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[26] [Notification] [CHP]-MED FLIGHT HAS BEEN REQ BY JOSEPHINE COUNTY - 25 MIN ETA
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[28] 95-S1 1039 ROBERTSON
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Unit Assigned
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Unit Enroute
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[36] 95-S1 TRAFFIC BACK TO OREGON MT
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Unit At Scene
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[39] 1039 ENTAC OFCR WAITS
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Unit Cleared
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Unit At Scene
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[44] 95-S1 HOPEFULLY WILL OPEN IN 30 MINS
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Unit At Scene
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[47] 95-S1 REQ EVIDENCE TOW FOR BLK FORD F150
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[48] [Rotation Request Comment] 1039 NORTHCREST FOR EVIDENCE TOW 464-2146
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[50] 95-S1 VEH ON WHEELS MAJOR LEFT SIDE AND REAR DAMAGE AND REAR AXLE DAMAGED
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