Hwy. 97 Fatal, July 22

On Monday, July 20, 2020 at approximately 5:57 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a head-on crash on Hwy 97 near milepost 275. Preliminary investigation revealed that a red Hyundai, operated by Norman Shell (75) of Chiloquin, was traveling northbound when it veered into the southbound lane and struck a BMW operated by Natalie Carlson (50) of Glendale. Shell is believed to have had a medical event just prior to the crash. Shell and Carlson were transported to the hospital with serious injuries. Shell was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.