Two injured in accident on Oregon Highway 201

 The Oregon State Police is continuing the investigation into a serious injury crash last week on Highway 201 in Malheur County.    

 On Jan. 22, at approximately 11:22 a.m., OSP troopers and first responders were dispatched to the report of a two vehicle crash on Highway 201N, near milepost 14.

 Preliminary investigation revealed that a green Ford Mustang, operated by Robert Turner, 52,  from Weiser was northbound on Highway 201N.  For unknown reasons the Mustang crossed the center line and collided nearly head on with a southbound white Dodge pickup operated by Robert Evans, 78, also of Weiser. 

 Both Turner and Evans sustained serious injuries and were airlifted to St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise, according to the OSP.

 Highway 201 was closed for about two hours.  OSP was assisted by the Malheur County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon Department of Transportation, Lifeflight, Treasure Valley Paramedics and Weiser Area Rural Fire Department.