On March 24, 2017, at about 1:44 p.m., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two-vehicle crash on Highway 20E near milepost 43, at the Brothers rest area. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2005 Nissan Altima, operated by Amber Dawn WILSEY, age 40, and passengers Teresa Ann HALEY, age 66, both of Yoncalla, and Ross Anthony DENTEN, age 46, of Oakland, was traveling westbound when a 2010 Toyota Rav4, operated by Mary Virginia BOSWELL, age 84, of Seneca, traveling eastbound, attempted to make a left hand turn into the Brothers Rest Area. The Toyota’s front passenger side corner impacted the front of the Nissan causing extensive damage. HALEY suffered fatal injuries as a result of the collision. WILSEY, DENTEN and BOSWELL suffered serious injuries and were transported to a Bend area hospital. The westbound lane of Highway 20E was closed for approximately six hours while Troopers investigated the crash.
