All for the sake of gathering statistics.
One detail remains consistent with these Police reports telling of a serious MVAs, is if the persons involved were wearing seat belts and if the airbags had deployed.
This confirms that primary purpose behind the Multi-hour and Economy Killing traffic accident investigations is to determine if those devices had been employed.
Therefore, we taxpayers can be seriously delayed in our travels or sit in a traffic jam for many hours so in the future our government can report how many people were injured or hurt in MVAs and were not protected by seat belts or air bags.
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Marion Co. Sheriff's Office - 08/26/08
On August 25, 2008 at approx. 5 p.m. Marion County Sheriff's Office responded to a single vehicle crash on Marion-Jefferson Road SE at Skelton Rd SE, outside of Jefferson, Oregon. Four people to include the driver who was identified as Falon Rae Williams, DOB: 08/23/1985, occupied the vehicle. Ms. Williams provide an Albany, Oregon residence address. The other occupants were Michael Evan Matthews, DOB:03/03/1985 of Tangent, Oregon; Paul Hartzell, DOB:11/28/1990 of Jefferson, Oregon and Ms. Crisman, Rebeckah Jo Ann, DOB:03/27/1992 of Junction City, Oregon. Ms. Crisman, who was seated in the right rear seat was transported to Albany General Hospital where she later died of her injuries at approx. 1:08 a.m. (August 26th). The Marion County Sheriff's Office CRASH Team responded to investigate. All occupants were transported to various hospitals. Ms. Williams was transported to Good Sanitarian Hospital in Corvallis. Her injuries were minor and she was subsequently released. Mr. Matthews who was in the front passenger seat had sustained at least a fractured leg. He was transported and admitted to Good Samarian Hospital. Mr. Hartzell who was a rear seat passenger sustained internal injuries and was transported to Albany General Hospital and then sent to OSHU where he was admitted.
Based upon the investigation it was determined the vehicle had crashed into a tree. The impact did deploy the vehicle's (2002 Ford Taurus)airbags. It is unknown at this time whether the occupants had been wearing their safety belts. None of the occupants were thrown from the vehicle. It is suspected Ms. Crisman was not wearing a safety belt.
The investigation revealed that Ms. Williams had deliberately inhaled gas vapors from a CO2 cylinder prior to the crash. It is believed the inhalation or "huffing" of these gases impaired Ms. Williams' ability to safely operate the vehicle.
Ms. Williams were arrested and transported to the Marion County Jail where she was lodged on charges of Manslaughter in the Second Degree; Assault in the Second degree (two counts); and Driving While under the Influence of Inhalants.
The vehicle crash is still under investigation.
Based upon the investigation it was determined the vehicle had crashed into a tree. The impact did deploy the vehicle's (2002 Ford Taurus)airbags. It is unknown at this time whether the occupants had been wearing their safety belts. None of the occupants were thrown from the vehicle. It is suspected Ms. Crisman was not wearing a safety belt.
The investigation revealed that Ms. Williams had deliberately inhaled gas vapors from a CO2 cylinder prior to the crash. It is believed the inhalation or "huffing" of these gases impaired Ms. Williams' ability to safely operate the vehicle.
Ms. Williams were arrested and transported to the Marion County Jail where she was lodged on charges of Manslaughter in the Second Degree; Assault in the Second degree (two counts); and Driving While under the Influence of Inhalants.
The vehicle crash is still under investigation.
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