REEDSPORT – A 79-year-old Florence woman died about noon Wednesday, May 17, when her car left Oregon Highway 38 about eight miles east of Reedsport and crashed into a tree.
Oregon State Police said their preliminary investigation indicated a Chrysler PT Cruiser operated by Betty Ann Hodges of Florence was headed west on Highway 38 when it left the road for unknown reasons, crashed into a tree, and came to an “uncontrolled rest.” Police said Hodges died at the scene.
The highway was closed or traffic affected for three hours during the police investigation.