And to finish off the weekend’s activities, we had the Elwood Community Picnic (in the cemetary). This year our event coordinator included a local band from Estacada (recognize them from ‘First Friday’ and Rhonda’s wedding?!)
Brad even brought down Colton’s very own Engine 1!
Next up in our weekend of local events is Farm Days in Colton. The event featured booths from local farmers, musicians, and artists as well as demonstrations for oxen, dog agility, and sheep hearding. The volunteers even brought the Rescue and a table staffed by Brad & Jodi.
We have a weekend full of local activities and kicked it off with First Friday – an event in Estacada where local businesses stay open late and host local artists. One store opened up their back room for a jam session. Look closely – you might recognize a few of the band members from Rhonda’s wedding!
A two vehicle accident sent both drivers to the hospital early Sunday evening when a Dodge pickup truck and a compact car collided on Highway 211 east ofUnger Road inColton, sending both vehicles off the road and into a deep ditch.
The pickup was heading east with a load of furniture when an oncoming car went off the road, catching the sloping dirt shoulder.
According to a state trooper on the scene, the driver of the car over-corrected as she brought the car back onto the road and lost control. It spun into the eastbound lane and the pickup hit the rear of the car, taking off the door and plowing into the back end.
Colton Volunteer Fire Department Duty Officer David Wales was first on the scene, followed by Colton-Elwood Station responders, Jodi and Brad Kuhn. Molalla Fire District and Clackamas County Sheriff’s deputies also assisted on the scene.
“Both drivers were conscious,” Wales said.
The female driver of the car was trapped inside her vehicle. The three Colton volunteer firefighters/EMTs on scene pulled the woman from her car and assessed the injuries of both drivers.
The male driver of the truck was taken from the scene of the accident by ambulance. The woman was taken by ambulance to Colton Elementary School where she was transported by a Life Flight Network helicopter. Both drivers were transported to OHSU. Their names have not been released.
There were no passengers in either vehicle.
Oregon State Police are still investigating the accident.
Written by Cindy Fama, published in the Pioneer.
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