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Eugene woman killed in head-on crash & 2 others hurt

11:07 AM PDT on Monday, July 21, 2008

Associated Press

BLACHLY, Ore. -- The Oregon State Police says a Eugene woman died and three other people were injured in a head-on crash near Blachly.

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Two vehicles were totalled in the crash.

Sgt. Ted Phillips says a Kia Spectra driven by 47-year-old Cheryl MacNeil collided with a Toyota pickup driven by 21-year-old Ricky Gunderson of Eugene on Highway 36 near milepost 30.

MacNeil died on the way to Sacred Heart Medical Center late Saturday and a passenger in her car had injuries not considered life threatening.

Gunderson and his passenger were taken to Sacred Heart Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

Phillips says Gunderson was driving with a suspended license, and his vehicle crossed the center line into the path of the Kia.

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The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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