Jefferson County – On Tuesday, November 16, 2022, at approximately 5:11 PM, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 97 near milepost 76.
Preliminary investigation revealed a northbound red Chevrolet Silverado pickup, operated by Theodore Church (75) of Prineville, crossed into the on-coming northbound lane and collided with a white Freightliner CMV, operated by Wilhelm Moorecroft (65) of Cambridge, Ontario.
Church sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Moorecraft was uninjured.
Hwy 97 was affected for approximately 3 hours while the OSP Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated the scene.
OSP was assisted by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and ODOT.
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