Two-Vehicle Fatal, Sept. 16

On Friday, September 13, 2019 at approximately 2:10 A.M. Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Earl St. and Hwy 26 just west of Madras. Investigation reveals that a Buick Lucerne, operated by Arrita Augustine Sampson (20) of Warm Springs, was traveling on Earl St. and failed to stop for the stop sign at the intersection with Hwy 26.  She drove into the path of an eastbound CMV operated by Brandon McMurrian (30) of Prineville. Sampson sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. A passenger in the Buick, May Spino (18) of Warm Springs, was transported by ground to St.Charles – Madras and then by air to St.Charles – Bend for injuries. McMurrian was not injured.