On December 3rd at approximately 1:52am, the Oregon State Police responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision on US 97 near milepost 226 in Klamath County. 

Preliminary investigation revealed that a red 2000 Ford F250, operated by Roy Everett Smith, age 64 of Bend was traveling southbound on Highway 97 near milepost 226, when he lost control of his vehicle on the icy roadway. The Ford traveled into the northbound lane of travel and colliding head-on into a green 2016 Kenworth CMV with trailer. The Kenwood was operated by Jeanne May McJunkin, age 65 and of Cheney, Washington.