BAKER COUNTY, OR (KPTV) -
Oregon State Police are continuing the investigation into Monday afternoon's collision that resulted in the death of one woman and critical injuries to another after the motorcycles they were riding were struck by a pickup on Highway 7 about one mile west of the junction with Highway 245 in Baker County.
Oregon State Police said two couples were traveling together as a group on four motorcycles northbound on Highway 7 near milepost 40 Monday afternoon when the crash occurred.
A southbound pickup driven by Derrick Coates, 24, from Baker City, passed the lead motorcycle and then crossed the centerline where it collided with the second and third motorcycles. The fourth motorcycle was not hit.
One of the motorcycles struck was being ridden by Leta Currey, 46, from Pendleton. Currey was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her husband was operating the motorcycle that wasn't hit.
Another rider in the group, Joanne Mohrland, 53, from Walla Walla, Washington was critically injured and transported by LifeFlight to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho for treatment.
Mohrland was reported to be in critical condition as of Tuesday morning. Coates received minor injuries and was treated at the scene of the crash.
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