Two passengers, Tabitha M. Romans, 31, of Cottage Grove and Brandon Gobershock, 20, of Winston were killed in a crash in Douglas County Tuesday afternoon
Douglas County, Ore. – Two passengers, Tabitha M. Romans, 31, of Cottage Grove and Brandon Gobershock, 20, of Winston were killed in a crash in Douglas County Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Oregon State Patrol, the collision happened at around 1:22 p.m. on January 30 on Highway 42 near milepost 75.
Reportedly, a Freightliner tanker truck was pulling into the center turn lane to merge onto Highway 42 to travel eastbound.
A Jeep Liberty, operated by Bronwyn Gnagy, 19, of Winston, was traveling eastbound and abruptly stopped in the left lane as the tanker merged into the center turn lane.
A bunked Mack log truck, operated by Christopher P. Morgan, 28, of Roseburg, was traveling behind the Jeep Liberty.
The log truck operator braked; however, was unable to stop in time and struck the Jeep Liberty from behind. The Jeep Liberty sustained heavy rear end damage.
Romans and Gobershock, who were the passengers in the Jeep, were pronounced dead at the crash site.
Gnagy was hospitalized with on-life-threatening injuries.
Morgan was not injured in the wreck.
The highway was impacted for about five hours during the on-scene investigation.
An investigation is ongoing.
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