Fatal crash on Highway 395

By Mindy Gould on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

LAKE COUNTY(Released by Oregon State Police)-On Friday, October 11, 2024, at 5:35 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Hwy 395E, near milepost 148, in Lake County.

The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Honda motorcycle, operated by Tyler June Rich (39) of Lakeview, failed to negotiate a corner, left the roadway, and crashed.

The operator of the Honda (Rich) was seriously injured and transported to an area hospital.

A passenger on the Honda, Deanna Lee Rosecrans (39) of Lakeview, was declared deceased at the scene.

The highway was impacted for approximately 4.5 hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

OSP was assisted by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Modoc County Sheriff’s Office, Thomas Creek Westside Fire Department, Lakeview EMS, and ODOT.