Head-on crash closes Highway 20

Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into Saturday morning's serious injury head-on crash involving two vehicles on Highway 20 east of Sisters.

According to Senior Trooper Tim Holbrook, on June 2, at approximately 8:30 a.m. a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo driven by Vanessa G. Maddox, age 20, from Bend, was eastbound on Highway 20 near milepost 8. For an unknown reason, the Chevrolet drifted into the westbound lane and collided head-on with a 1995 Toyota Camry four-door driven by David R. O'Connor, age 47, from Bend.

Both drivers were extricated from their vehicles by firefighters from the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department and Bend Fire Department. They were using safety restraints.

Maddox was transported by ground ambulance to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend with serious injury.

O'Connor was transported by LifeFlight to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend with serious injuries.

OSP troopers from the Bend Area Command office were assisted at the scene by the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office. Highway 20 in the area of Fryrear Road was closed about two hours.