TWO VEHICLE FATAL CRASH ON HWY 101 – COOS COUNTY
News Release from Oregon State Police
Posted on FlashAlert: September 16th, 2019 4:24 PM
On Monday, September 16, 2019 at approximately 10:10 A.M. Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a report of a two vehicle serious injury crash on Hwy 101 near milepost 241.
Preliminary investigation revealed a blue Saab, operated by Rena Clemons (56) of Coos Bay, was northbound on Hwy 101 when she lost control of the vehicle and crossed the center line as she was negotiating a curve in the roadway. She collided with a southbound green Ford Taurus operated by Michael Puschel (68) of Coos Bay.
Clemons sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased.
Puschel and his passenger, Toni Puschel (67) of Coos Bay, were transported to Bay Area Hospital with serious injuries.
OSP was assisted by the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, Millington Fire Department, Sumner Fire Department, Green Acres Fire Department, Bay Cities Ambulance, and ODOT
