Woman Dies from Injuries Sustained in Crash Last Month on Highway 224

The 22-year old woman died from injuries suffered in the April 25th crash.

Photo of crash scene: Oregon State Police

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The Multnomah County Medical Examiner informed Oregon State Police that a Gladstone woman critically injured in a collision April 25th with a commercial truck on Highway 224 at Pheasant Court died Sunday at a Portland hospital.

The victim was pregnant at the time of the crash. Her baby boy was delivered at the hospital after the crash and is reported doing well.

On April 25, 2008 at approximately 3:50 AM, 22-year old Courtney M. Corbett of Gladstone, was operating a 2003 Jeep Liberty westbound on Highway 224 approaching the intersection with Pheasant Court.

Police say 55-year old Paul Eastridge of Grants Pass, was driving a 2005 Peterbuilt truck pulling a semi-trailer and attempted to make a left turn onto eastbound Highway 224 from Pheasant Court on a green light when the Jeep crashed into the left side of the semi-trailer. The Jeep became stuck under the semi-trailer and had to be removed by emergency responders.

Ms. Corbett, who was reportedly in the third trimester of her pregnancy, was unconscious and entrapped in the vehicle as emergency responders worked approximately 45-minutes to extricate her. She was taken by LifeFlight to Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland with serious injuries where she was being treated until she died.

Eastridge was not injured in the crash.

Both drivers were using safety restraints.

Highway 224 was closed in both directions for approximately 2.5 hours following the crash.

The Oregon Department of Transportation, Clackamas County Fire Department, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, AMR Ambulance, and Life Flight all assisted at the scene.

Anyone with information regarding this crash investigation is asked to call Senior Trooper Jason Lindland at (503) 731-3020 ext. 457.