Oregon Sergeant, Trooper hurt in car accident
HERMISTON POLICE NEWS RELEASE -- On the 2nd of February 2012, at approximately 3:30 PM, the Hermiston Police Department was requested to assist the Oregon State Police in/with a motor vehicle crash that took place on Highway 207 and the eastbound exit ramp of I-84 involving one of their troopers.
To ensure impartiality, it is a typical practice for most agencies to request assistance from neighboring or surrounding agencies when a crash takes place involving one of their employees. The Hermiston Police Department was more than willing to assist in this investigation.
The crash investigation revealed the following: Raul Rojas 44 years of age of Cornelius, Oregon was operating a 1990 Ford Taurus (silver in color) with Oregon plates 055DZH with Amalia Rivas 78 years of age of Boardman as his passenger. Rojas had just exited Interstate 84 (eastbound) and stopped at the Highway 207 intersection. Rojas entered onto Hwy 207 turning left to head north towards Hermiston. Rojas pulled his vehicle directly in front of Sergeant Seth Cooney (of Hermiston) who was operating a 2006 Dodge Charger while on duty. Sgt. Cooney had Trooper Michael Mayer of Pendleton as his passenger.
As a result of the collision, all parties involved were transported to Good Shepherd Hospital for evaluation. The exact extent of injuries (if any) is unknown at the time of this release.
Rojas was issued a citation for Dangerous Left Turn for not yielding the right of way to Cooney who was traveling southbound on Hwy 207.
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OREGON STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE -- Four people were injured, including an Oregon State Police (OSP) sergeant and trooper, following a Thursday afternoon two-vehicle traffic crash on Highway 207 near Interstate 84 south of Hermiston. The names of the involved OSP personnel and other two adults in the second vehicle are also now released.
On February 2, 2012 at approximately 3:26 p.m. OSP Sergeant SETH COONEY and Trooper MARSHALL MAYER were traveling southbound on Highway 207 in an 2006 Dodge Charger patrol vehicle approaching the intersection with the eastbound off ramp from Interstate 84. A 1990 Ford Taurus station wagon stopped at a stop sign at the bottom of the off ramp drove into the intersection in the path of the OSP patrol vehicle where they collided.
COONEY and MAYER were transported by ambulance to Good Shepherd Medical Center. They were treated and released for minor injuries.
The Ford's driver, RAUL ROJAS-RIVAS, age 44, and passenger AMALIA RIVAS-FLORES, age 78, both from Boardman, were also transported by ambulance to the same hospital with minor injuries.
All persons were using safety restraints and the OSP patrol vehicle airbags deployed.
COONEY, age 42, is a 13-year veteran with OSP assigned in the Patrol Services Division at the Hermiston work site. MAYER, age 30, is a 7-year veteran assigned in the Fish & Wildlife Division at the Heppner work site.
Hermiston Police Department is continuing the investigation with the assistance of OSP. Hermiston Fire & Emergency Services and ODOT assisted at the scene.
Photograph Source - Oregon State Police
To ensure impartiality, it is a typical practice for most agencies to request assistance from neighboring or surrounding agencies when a crash takes place involving one of their employees. The Hermiston Police Department was more than willing to assist in this investigation.
The crash investigation revealed the following: Raul Rojas 44 years of age of Cornelius, Oregon was operating a 1990 Ford Taurus (silver in color) with Oregon plates 055DZH with Amalia Rivas 78 years of age of Boardman as his passenger. Rojas had just exited Interstate 84 (eastbound) and stopped at the Highway 207 intersection. Rojas entered onto Hwy 207 turning left to head north towards Hermiston. Rojas pulled his vehicle directly in front of Sergeant Seth Cooney (of Hermiston) who was operating a 2006 Dodge Charger while on duty. Sgt. Cooney had Trooper Michael Mayer of Pendleton as his passenger.
As a result of the collision, all parties involved were transported to Good Shepherd Hospital for evaluation. The exact extent of injuries (if any) is unknown at the time of this release.
Rojas was issued a citation for Dangerous Left Turn for not yielding the right of way to Cooney who was traveling southbound on Hwy 207.
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OREGON STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE -- Four people were injured, including an Oregon State Police (OSP) sergeant and trooper, following a Thursday afternoon two-vehicle traffic crash on Highway 207 near Interstate 84 south of Hermiston. The names of the involved OSP personnel and other two adults in the second vehicle are also now released.
On February 2, 2012 at approximately 3:26 p.m. OSP Sergeant SETH COONEY and Trooper MARSHALL MAYER were traveling southbound on Highway 207 in an 2006 Dodge Charger patrol vehicle approaching the intersection with the eastbound off ramp from Interstate 84. A 1990 Ford Taurus station wagon stopped at a stop sign at the bottom of the off ramp drove into the intersection in the path of the OSP patrol vehicle where they collided.
COONEY and MAYER were transported by ambulance to Good Shepherd Medical Center. They were treated and released for minor injuries.
The Ford's driver, RAUL ROJAS-RIVAS, age 44, and passenger AMALIA RIVAS-FLORES, age 78, both from Boardman, were also transported by ambulance to the same hospital with minor injuries.
All persons were using safety restraints and the OSP patrol vehicle airbags deployed.
COONEY, age 42, is a 13-year veteran with OSP assigned in the Patrol Services Division at the Hermiston work site. MAYER, age 30, is a 7-year veteran assigned in the Fish & Wildlife Division at the Heppner work site.
Hermiston Police Department is continuing the investigation with the assistance of OSP. Hermiston Fire & Emergency Services and ODOT assisted at the scene.
Photograph Source - Oregon State Police
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