OSP Nabbed CJ Woman for Impaired Driving after Crash into Highway Ditch
The Oregon State Police arrested a Cave Junction woman for impaired driving last night after she crashed into a ditch along Redwood Highway.
According to OSP, troopers and emergency crews responded to the single-vehicle wreck near milepost 31 of US Highway 199 on Thursday at 6:13 p.m..
Troopers said the 66-year-old woman was driving a Saturn Ion when she missed her turn and the car ended up nose-first in a ditch. Traffic control measures were implemented to maintain traffic flow and keep the highway open.
The woman showed signs of impairment at the scene and she was taken to the Cave Junction Substation where she provided a urine sample for analysis. It was suspected that she was driving under the influence of narcotics.
The suspect was charged with suspicion of Driving Under the Influence of Controlled Substances and Reckless Driving. She was cited to appear in court and released, but her car was impounded.
OSP was assisted at the scene by the Illinois Valley Fire District, American Medical Response and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Posted on 2/14/25 11:00AM by Sam Marsh
