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Three people critically injured in car crash off of a cliff at Molalla Forest Road near Molalla, Oregon

Modified Date: 
Thu, 07/02/2015 - 12:13pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, June 25, 2015

Crash sends car off cliff into Molalla River; 3 badly hurt

Three people were badly injured Thursday when a collision sent a car plunging off a cliff and onto the edge of the Molalla River. Someone in the lead car tried to call 911 but had no signal at the remote location. Two cars were southbound on Molalla Forest Road about 5 p.m. near a location called Kegger Rock south of Molalla, according to the Clackamas County sheriff's office. The one in the rear swerved to avoid the one in the front and a collision sent the car in the rear over the cliff and 40 feet down to the river's edge.

Driver identified in crash that sent 3 people over a cliff into Molalla River

The 21-year-old was driving with two passengers when he swerved to avoid hitting a vehicle ahead of him on a rural road south of Molalla. He and his companions, both male, were traveling with the occupants of the other vehicle, also all male.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Road Departure
People Involved: 
Juan Manuel Mauleon-Rosario
Roadway: 
Molalla Forest Road
City: 
Molalla, OR
County: 
Clackamas County, OR
Area: 
Portland, OR

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