KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – A woman died in a crash while turning onto Highway 39 near Highway 140 on June 16 at 11:21 a.m.
According to Oregon State Police, 71-year-old Lenayah Priscilla King of Bonanza was driving a silver Chrysler PT Cruiser. She stopped at a stop sign but failed to yield to oncoming traffic while making a left turn, resulting in a collision with a southbound white Kia Sedona.
King was pronounced dead at the scene. The Kia, driven by 38-year-old Fatima Abrica Torres of Merrill, had two juvenile passengers, all of whom were transported to a hospital with minor injuries.
The investigation temporarily impacted highway traffic for approximately 30 minutes. Klamath County Fire District #1 and the Oregon Department of Transportation assisted at the scene.