Man dies in ATV crash on the Oregon Dunes
FLORENCE, Ore. - An ATV crash on the sand dunes south of the Florence area late Saturday night, resulted in one fatality and serious injuries to a passenger.
Oregon State Police troopers, with the assistance of Lane County Sheriff's Office are continuing the investigation into crash in the South Jetty Dune Recreation Area south of Florence.
20-year old Casey Allen Renfroe of Eugene died in the accident, and a passenger, 18-year-old Teybra Jessie Welsh of Veneta, was seriously injured.
According to O.S.P. Sergeant Mike Brewster, at about 11:30 p.m. the State Police responded to a U.S. Forest Service area on the Goose Pasture Sand Flats in the South Jetty Dune Recreation Area.
Reports say a Lane County Sheriff's Deputy was preliminary was patrolling the area in a 4x4 vehicle, when he saw a 2008 Yamaha 700cc ATV with two people crash.
The Yamaha ATV was reportedly operating past 10:00 p.m. in the dark at a high rate of speed on the sand flats when it drove onto a sand berm and went airborne.
Both occupants were ejected and Renfroe was pronounced dead at the scene. Welsh was initially transported by Western Lane Ambulance to Peace Harbor Medical Center in Florence. She was transferred to Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend and is listed in serious but stable condition. Police said neither occupant was wearing a protective helmet.
Renfroe was camping in the area with other family members.
O.S.P. troopers are continuing the investigation.
Oregon State Police troopers, with the assistance of Lane County Sheriff's Office are continuing the investigation into crash in the South Jetty Dune Recreation Area south of Florence.
20-year old Casey Allen Renfroe of Eugene died in the accident, and a passenger, 18-year-old Teybra Jessie Welsh of Veneta, was seriously injured.
According to O.S.P. Sergeant Mike Brewster, at about 11:30 p.m. the State Police responded to a U.S. Forest Service area on the Goose Pasture Sand Flats in the South Jetty Dune Recreation Area.
Reports say a Lane County Sheriff's Deputy was preliminary was patrolling the area in a 4x4 vehicle, when he saw a 2008 Yamaha 700cc ATV with two people crash.
The Yamaha ATV was reportedly operating past 10:00 p.m. in the dark at a high rate of speed on the sand flats when it drove onto a sand berm and went airborne.
Both occupants were ejected and Renfroe was pronounced dead at the scene. Welsh was initially transported by Western Lane Ambulance to Peace Harbor Medical Center in Florence. She was transferred to Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend and is listed in serious but stable condition. Police said neither occupant was wearing a protective helmet.
Renfroe was camping in the area with other family members.
O.S.P. troopers are continuing the investigation.
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