KLAMATH COUNTY, OR (June 24, 2022) - The Oregon State Police is reporting that on June 24, 2022 at approximately 12:35 A.M., OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 near milepost 267.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a southbound GMC Truck, operated by Erika Delrio (36) of Yuba City, CA, and a northbound white Nissan Xterra, operated by Cybil Nelson (35) of Bend, collided head-on.
Both vehicles were destroyed by fire due to the crash. OSP Reconstruction members are investigating the crash.
Erika Delrio was transported via life-flight to St. Charles Medical Center with critical injuries. A passenger, Martha Carriedo (60) of Yuba City, CA sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased.
Additional passengers, Magdalena Delrio (21) of Yuba City, CA and two male children, aged 1 and 2, were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Nelson sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased.
OSP was assisted by Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, Klamath County Fire District 1 and ODOT.
Highway 97 was closed for approximately 5 hours.
Any witnesses to the collision who were not already interviewed by investigators or those with information related to the crash are asked to call OSP Dispatch at 1-800-452-7888. Reference Case #SP22-155016.
