La Pine couple injured in fatal head-on crash on Highway 140 in Jackson County

MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) – A La Pine couple was injured in a head-on crash on State Highway 140 in Jackson County Thursday afternoon that killed a California woman who lost control of her pickup truck on the muddy road and into the oncoming lane, Oregon State Police said.

The two-vehicle collision occurred just before 3 p.m. Thursday on Oregon Highway 140 near milepost 31.

Troopers said a preliminary investigation revealed that Fabiola Salcedo, 42, of Dorris, California, was driving a Chevy Colorado eastbound when she lost control and entered the westbound lane.

The pickup spun into the westbound lane where it was struck on the passenger side by a westbound Subaru Forester driven by Danny Ray Ebert, 74, of La Pine, OSP said.

The pickup driver died at the scene of the accident. Ebert reportedly suffered minor injuries and his wife, Phyllis Ann Ebert, 77, was seriously injured; Both were taken to an area hospital for treatment.

OSP said the cause of the accident was believed to be related to muddy road conditions and speed.

The accident affected the highway for approximately two and a half hours during the on-scene investigation.