Woodburn Woman Injured in Head-On Crash

OSP troopers from the Portland Area Command office are continuing the investigation into the cause of the crash.

Photo: Oregon State Police

(OREGON CITY, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police are continuing the investigation into Tuesday morning's serious injury traffic crash involving two vehicles on Highway 213 south of Oregon City.

At approximately 11:30 a.m., a 2003 Cadillac sport utility vehicle towing a trailer driven by 73-year-old Sharon Zimmerman, from Woodburn, was northbound on Highway 213 near S. Greentree Drive when it crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a southbound Chevrolet pickup driven by 19-year-old Briana Lee, from Oregon City. After impact, the trailer detached and came to rest on the side of the highway.

Zimmerman was transported by LifeFlight to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center with serious injuries. Lee was transported by ground ambulance to Oregon Health & Science University with moderate, non-life threatening injuries. Both were using safety restraints.

OSP troopers from the Portland Area Command office are continuing the investigation into the cause of the crash. Trooper Ted Moisan is the lead investigator.

OSP was assisted at the scene by Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Clackamas Fire District #1, and ODOT. A detour was in place during the near 3 hour road closure.

Source: Oregon State Police