Klamath County, Ore. 13 July 24- On Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 7:22 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Hwy-62, at the intersection with Sun Mountain Rd (MP 91), in Klamath County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a Ford Expedition, operated by Tina Marie Wickliffe (53) of Chiloquin, was traveling southbound on Sun Mountain Road at a high rate of speed and was unable to stop at the intersection with Hwy-62. The Ford traveled through the intersection and struck the embankment on the opposite side of the highway.
The operator of the Ford (Wickliffe) was not wearing a seatbelt and was declared deceased at the scene.
The highway was impacted for approximately an hour during the on-scene investigation. The primary cause of the crash is believed to be speed.
OSP was assisted by Chiloquin Fire and ODOT.