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A Florence man was transported to the hospital after his son lost control of a vehicle on Highway 38 Thursday evening, Oregon State Police reported this morning.
Tyler James McCracken, 15, of Florence was driving a 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser west at Milepost 20, three miles east of Scottsburg, at about 9:45 p.m., according to an OSP report. McCracken became distracted, swerved into the opposing lane and the car left the road to the eastbound shoulder and overturned.
McCracken's father, Kirt Thomas McCracken, 42, of Florence, was a passenger in the car and was transported by ambulance with unknown injuries to Lower Umpqua Hospital in Reedsport. A hospital spokeswoman said he was treated and released.
Another passenger, Patricia Ann McCracken, 42, of Florence was not injured. The Scottsburg Fire Department and Lower Umpqua Ambulance responded to the crash.
Tyler James McCracken, 15, of Florence was driving a 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser west at Milepost 20, three miles east of Scottsburg, at about 9:45 p.m., according to an OSP report. McCracken became distracted, swerved into the opposing lane and the car left the road to the eastbound shoulder and overturned.
McCracken's father, Kirt Thomas McCracken, 42, of Florence, was a passenger in the car and was transported by ambulance with unknown injuries to Lower Umpqua Hospital in Reedsport. A hospital spokeswoman said he was treated and released.
Another passenger, Patricia Ann McCracken, 42, of Florence was not injured. The Scottsburg Fire Department and Lower Umpqua Ambulance responded to the crash.
