Head-On Victims Identified, July 2

Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into the double fatal crash that occurred on Highway 101 in Coos County north of Bandon. The crash resulted in the death of a San Francisco woman an d the death of a Bandon man. On June 30, 2014, at about 3:30 p.m., a Honda Accord driven by DONALD WILLIAM DODGE, age 80, from Bandon, was southbound on Highway 101 near milepost 253. A Honda Element driven by VIRGINIA SIMPSON WOODSON, age 64, from San Francisco, California, was northbound at the same location. For unknown reasons, the Honda Accord crossed into the northbound lane and crashed nearly head-on into the Honda Element. Both the drivers died from their injuries at the scene of the crash. OSP troopers from the Coos Bay Area Command are continuing their investigation into the cause of the crash. Seat belt usage is still being determined by investigators. Highway 101 was closed for about 3 hours and was restricted to one lane for about an hour during the investigation. Trooper Josh Mullins in the lead investigator. OSP was assisted at the scene by Bandon Fire Department, Oregon Department of Transportation, Coos County District Attorney’s Office, Coos County Medical Examiner’s Office, Bandon Police Department, Myrtle Point Police Department, and North Bend Police Department.