An accident occurred on Sunday in Yamhill County, Oregon, when a two-vehicle crash resulted in one death and left a child injured. The Oregon State Police responded to the scene on Hwy 18 near McDougall Rd, where a Mercury Grand Marquis, driven by 45-year-old Francisco Nava of Newberg, lost control and spun into oncoming traffic, where it was struck by a Chevrolet Bounder RV, according to official reports.
Initial reports suggest that Nava, who later died from his injuries, had just turned onto westbound Hwy 18 from Hwy 99 when his vehicle lost control. The Mercury Grand Marquis then spun into oncoming traffic, where it was struck by a Chevrolet Bounder RV driven by 45-year-old Terra Wippert from Browning, Montana. Wippert was uninjured in the crash. A five-year-old girl in the Mercury sustained minor injuries and required medical attention. A 15-year-old girl and a 3-year-old boy in the RV were unharmed.
After the crash, Hwy 18 was closed for about four hours as first responders and investigators worked at the scene. The Yamhill County Sheriff's Office, Dayton Fire Department, McMinnville Fire Department, and the Oregon Department of Transportation all assisted in the response. Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash.
