Young Crash Victim Dies at OHSU, March 4

The six-year old girl evacuated by a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter to Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland following a two-vehicle accident in Coquille Saturday evening, Feb. 29, passed away Monday, March 2, due to her injuries. Madelyn Sokol was a passenger in one of the involved vehicles about 5:45 p.m. at West Central & Hwy. 42. Two other passengers were treated and released, while a driver and a four-year old were treated for minor injuries. The Coos Co. Major Crash Team was activated to investigate the fatal accident. The USCG stepped in when other area ambulance services were not available.