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On Tuesday, November 26, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Department along with members of other emergency services were dispatched to East State Road 60, south of Powers Road in reference to a single motor vehicle collision with injuries.
Deputies arrived at the scene and discovered a single motor vehicle that had traveled off the roadway and rolled over, coming to a rest on its top.
The driver was identified as Charles Havens, age 70 of Salem. Evidence gathered at the scene and statements indicated Havens was traveling northbound on East State Road 60, operating a 1963 Ford Fairlane 500. Havens stated his steering went out causing him to run off the right side of the roadway, through a ditch line, before striking several small trees and causing his vehicle to roll over.
Havens was transported to St. Vincent Hospital in Salem, where he was treated for minor injuries. A passenger in the vehicle, Charlee Havens, age 17 was treated for complaint of pain and released.
Lt. Wayne Blevins is the lead investigator and was assisted by Detective Brad Naugle, Process Server Mark Blackman, Pekin Town Marshal Jeff Thomas and members of the Washington County Ambulance Service and Pierce-Polk Volunteer Fire Department.
Photo provided by Lt. Wayne Blevins.