Klamath County, Ore. 29 Feb. 24- On Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 10:02 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy-97, near milepost 174, in Klamath County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Peterbilt CMV and trailer, operated by Desiree Danielle Johnson (34) of St. Petersburg (FL), when it lost control and jackknifed in the roadway. The Peterbilt spun and crossed into the path of a northbound Honda Pilot, operated by Elise Adair Farrens (37) of La Pine, where the Honda struck the CMV trailer.
The operator of the Honda (Farrens) was declared deceased at the scene. A passenger in the Honda, Daviana Marie Trussell (23) of La Pine, was transported to the hospital with critical injuries. Trussell, who was pregnant, tragically suffered the loss of her child due to injuries sustained during the crash.
The operator of the Peterbilt (Johnson) reportedly suffered minor injuries.
The highway was impacted for approximately 3.5 hours during the on-scene investigation. The investigation is ongoing at this time.
OSP was assisted by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Department, Crescent Fire, and ODOT.
That was my friends sister and mother
My condolences to the family and friends for their loss & thoughts to the driver of cmv as well. That highway is so bad in the winter. 🙏
God bless them and their loved ones….
To everyone affected by this tragedy, I offer my deepest condolences. Daviana, there’s nothing anyone can say or do to relieve the pain of losing your precious baby. I pray that there’s some comfort knowing that your baby didn’t go to Heaven alone. Elise is holding that little one close and Jesus has both of them in His loving arms. To Desiree, bless you. My heart breaks for you as well. May God give you strength to help you cope. I can only imagine your pain. Your healing ĵourney won’t be easy. You’re in my prayers.
I’m sorry for the lose of your baby. Prayers for healing for everyone. May God be with you in your time of need. Prayers for the families and friends.
That’s very sad