Just after 10:30 pm Saturday night, August 31, Illinois Valley Fire District and American Medical Response responded to a single-vehicle rollover located on Caves Hwy. just before the second Holland Loop, where the road is very curvy.
When crews arrived the vehicle was on its top on the side of the road. Lots of personal items, during the crash, had moved into the front seat of the vehicle. These items had to be removed before the firefighters could reach the driver.
After reaching the driver the firefighters used a backboard to remove him from the vehicle. The driver, the only occupant, was transported to Asante Three Rivers Medical Center by American Medical Response.
For the safety of the firefighters, Illinois Valley Fire District CERT closed the HWY while the driver was being extricated from the vehicle. Later, they also closed the HWY for the safety of the tow truck driver while the vehicle was being picked up.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by Oregon State Police.
