Man injured in wreck near Suttle Lake

Sisters firefighters had to cut a driver out of his nearly-new Ford minivan after a head-on collision with another vehicle on Highway 20 near Suttle Lake on Sunday morning, August 22.

According to Oregon State Police reports, the accident occurred when east-bound driver Ceil Colburn, 53, of Beaverton, lost control of her Jeep Liberty on wet pavement in heavy rain and fishtailed into the oncoming traffic.

The Jeep struck a westbound Ford minivan driven by Larry Koenig, 57, of Salem nearly head-on.

According to Sisters-Camp Sherman Rural Fire Protection District reports, "heavy extrication" was required to get the minivan driver out of the vehicle. Loenig was transported to St. Charles Medical Center with serious injuries.

The three occupants of the Jeep involved in the wreck were essentially unhurt. A passenger in the minivan was also uninjured.