Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Vehicle Fire WB US12 MP 38 District 2

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PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT 2 CASE # L15000704

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DATE: June 17th, 2015 TIME: 5:05 PM LOCATION: WB US12 MP 38

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Clearwater County

VEHICLE #1
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DRIVER Joel S. Deese AGE 69
ADDRESS Eugene, OR
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN? NA
VEHICLE YEAR 1993 VEHICLE MAKE Geo VEHICLE MODEL Metro
WRECKER Orofino Body
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

PASSENGER Joanna Castro
ADDRESS Creswell, OR
INJURIES? - No
HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? NA
SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

Deese was traveling westbound on US Highway 12 and was transporting miscellaneous items on top of his 1993 Geo Metro. As he approached milepost 38, the contents on top of his vehicle combusted, which then led to the vehicle being engulfed in flames. Deese was able to make it to the pullout near milepost 38 and everyone in the vehicle made it out safely. Both lanes of US Highway 12 were blocked for approximately fifteen minutes.




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