According to the report, an eastbound car driven by Sandra McDonald, 47, of
Bend, drifted across the center line, struck the side of a westbound trailer
and then smashed head-
on
into a car driven by Jack Bass, 29, of Salem, who was traveling westbound
alone.
One witness said the impact drove the front ends of both cars into their front
seats. Everyone involved in the wreck reportedly was wearing a seat belt.
The trailer was being pulled by Dustin Moon, 18, of Colton. Moon and three
passengers in his vehicle escaped injury. An earlier report indicated the
foursome was returning to the Portland area after skiing in Central Oregon.
Most seriously injured was McDonald's passenger, her daughter, Shawnna Tacke,
19, of Bend. A spokeswoman for St. Charles Medical Center said Saturday the
young woman was in critical condition, suffering lacerations and fractures. A
medic who responded to the scene said Tacke appeared to have a broken thigh
bone and internal trauma.
She and Bass were transported by Air Life of Oregon, and McDonald was taken to
Bend by Sisters Ambulance. Bass and McDonald were in serious condition Saturday
with multiple fractures and lacerations.
Cause of the accident remained under investigation.
