According to Oregon State Police (OSP) Senior Trooper Pam Gaither, on April 29, 2009 at approximately 12:07 p.m. a 1999 Honda CRV driven by THERESA LYNN CARRIGAN, age 46, from Klamath Falls, was eastbound on Highway 140 near milepost 30 when she reportedly fell asleep. Her vehicle drifted across the westbound lane and onto the gravel shoulder where she awoke.
CARRIGAN tried to steer right back to the road, over-corrected and lost control. The Honda traveled back onto the westbound shoulder and up an embankment where it rolled about three times, coming to rest in the westbound lane on its side.
CARRIGAN was trapped in her vehicle and extricated by personnel from Lake Creek Fire & Rescue. She was transported by Mercy Flights helicopter to Rogue Valley Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.
Highway 140 was closed about 30 minutes for helicopter response. ODOT was on scene handling traffic control duties.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Jackson County Sheriff's Office and the other previously mentioned agencies.
Photograph Source: Oregon State Police
