Beach Loop Road Fatal, Feb. 9

CCSO release – On February 5th, 2021, at approximately 8:23 PM, the Coos County Sheriff’s Office received the report of a single vehicle crash on the south end of Beach Loop Road in Bandon, Oregon. A Bandon Police Officer, Coos County Deputy, Bandon Fire Department and Bay Cities Ambulance all responded to the scene. Upon arrival, it was determined the driver of the vehicle, 20 year-old Shelbie Dowell was the singe occupant of the vehicle. The vehicle was on its side and had struck a tree in the ditch. Bay Cities personnel evaluated Dowell and declared her deceased on scene as a result of the crash. Speed and operator error appear to be the major factors that led to the crash. Police and Fire personnel were able to recover Dowell from the vehicle as well as the vehicle from the ditch.