On Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at approximately 7:30 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 97 near milepost 259. Preliminary investigation revealed that a Nissan Versa, operated by Austin Wills (29) of Sacramento, CA. was southbound when it drifted into the northbound lanes and into the path of Perterbilt semi-truck operated by Robert Hall (75) of Klamath Falls. Wills sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Hall was not injured. Hwy 97 was closed for approximately 3 hours with being reduced to one lane for another hour.
