Hwy. 97 Fatal, Deschutes Co., Nov. 19

On Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at approximately 12:52 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a multi-vehicle collision on Hwy 97 at Jack Pine Loop. Preliminary investigation revealed a Dodge D20 pickup, operated by a male juvenile, was northbound when it side swiped a Ford Explorer, operated by Craig Marcum (27) of Bend, that was turning onto Jack Pine Loop. The Dodge then entered the southbound lane and collided with a U-Haul Econoline van operated by Jeffery Ferris (35) of Fairview. Marcum was not injured.  The male juvenile operator of the Dodge sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Ferris sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. A male juvenile passenger in the Dodge and a male juvenile passenger in the U-Haul were transported to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend with injuries.