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58 °F Forecast | Road Cams Sunday, September 19, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal How To Guide Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Rogue Valley's Finest EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend September 1, 2004 OSP clears deputy in injury crash Investigation concluded that a White City woman failed to yield right of way to a police car with its emergency lights activated By JACK MORAN Mail Tribune Oregon State Police investigators have concluded a Jackson County sheriff’s deputy was not at fault when his patrol car collided with another vehicle last month at a White City intersection. Rosannetta Cloud could be cited for causing an Aug. 9 accident in which her vehicle was struck by a sheriff’s patrol car driven by deputy Randall Arnold, OSP Lt. Kurt Barthel said. OSP investigators determined Cloud, 61, of White City, failed to yield the right of way to Arnold when she pulled onto Ingalls Drive and was struck by the approaching patrol vehicle. Cloud sustained serious injuries in the wreck. Barthel said the investigation showed that Cloud should have had a clear view of Arnold’s car, which was headed toward the intersection of Ingalls and Harlan drives with its police lights activated. Advertisement Arnold was traveling about 35 mph in a 25-mph zone when the wreck occurred, Barthel said. But because he was responding to another emergency with his lights on, investigators concluded Arnold was not driving too fast. "He was running ‘code’ — going to a critical call," Barthel said. "(Legally), he’s well within his bounds traveling that fast or faster." Investigators were able to determine the approximate speed of the patrol vehicle by examining its crash-data recorder, commonly known as a "black box." Cloud has been moved to a local nursing facility after spending three weeks in a Medford hospital recovering from her injuries, which included a broken shoulder, pelvis and ribs, family members said. Cloud’s four-door sedan was totaled when the front of the patrol vehicle struck it in the driver’s side. Arnold was not injured in the wreck. OSP senior trooper Bill Bedell, who led the crash investigation, will decide whether Cloud should be cited or warned for causing the wreck, Barthel said. Reach reporter Jack Moran at 776-4459, or e-mail [email protected] Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities