DESCHUTES COUNTY, OR - On Friday, December 27, 2024, at 4:57 p.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97, near milepost 117, in Deschutes County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Ford F-250, operated by Benjamin Troy Boynton Jr. (45) of Madras, crossed the centerline for unknown reasons and struck a southbound Jeep Wrangler, operated by Rebecka Ann Perinne (43) of La Pine, head-on.
The operator of the Jeep (Perinne) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Ford (Boynton Jr.) was seriously injured and transported to an area hospital.
The highway was impacted for approximately two hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigaiton.
OSP was assisted by Redmond Fire, Redmond Police Department, Dechustes County Sheriff's Office, and ODOT.
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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU)
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon's highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.
