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OSP Reports No One Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 238 in Murphy

No one was hurt in a two-vehicle crash that occurred at an intersection in Murphy early yesterday.

The Oregon State Police reports troopers and emergency crews were dispatched to the collision at the intersection of Williams Highway and North Applegate Road on Thursday at 9:05 a.m..

Troopers said a preliminary investigation indicates 56-year-old Larry Noble of Grants Pass was driving a Kenworth truck on the highway and slowed to make a turn onto North Applegate. They said a Chevrolet Tahoe driven by 35-year-old Tawny Lints of Williams that was following the Kenworth veered to the right, struck the right rear portion of the truck and contacted the guardrail.

According to OSP, no one was injured including an infant girl in Lint's vehicle. The damaged Tahoe was towed to Grants Pass and the Kenworth left under its own power.

Following the investigation, Lints was either cited or warned for Following Too Closely.
Posted on 11/17/23 11:20AM by Sam Marsh