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Police Investigate Critical Injury Traffic Crash Near Rainier (PHOTOS)

Highway 30 was closed to one lane for about two hours.

(RAINIER, Ore.) - Police are investigating a serious injury three vehicle crash that happened Monday on Highway 30 about ten miles west of Rainier. Critically injured in this crash were Eric Hendricks, Captain of the Portland Police Bureau's Traffic Division, and his wife.

Preliminary investigation indicates that Monday at approximately 5:00 p.m. a Plymouth Voyager van driven by 47-year old Jeffrey L. Ledgett of Clatskanie, was westbound on Highway 30 near milepost 57 when it swerved into the eastbound lane.

Rainier Man Arrested in Shaken Baby Investigation

The child has been released from the hospital and is the care of Department of Human Services.

(RAINIER, Ore.) - Oregon State Police say a Rainier, Oregon man's arrest Tuesday afternoon is related to an investigation in injuries to his 5-month old son.

The man was arrested on two counts of Assault in the First Degree and detectives believe the baby's injuries were the result of shaken baby syndrome.

Clatskanie-Area Woman Dies in Crash on Highway 30 West of Rainier (PHOTOS)

Highway 30 was closed about 3 1/2 hours as traffic was re-routed onto area roadways.

(RANIER, Ore.) - Oregon State troopers say a Clatskanie-area woman died Friday evening when her car crashed into a sport utility vehicle on Highway 52 west of Rainier.

Sergeant Larry Lucas with Oregon State Police, says it was approximately 6:00 PM when a 2003 Pontiac Sunfire two-door driven by 27-year old Anna Urban of Clatskanie, was westbound on Highway 30 near milepost 52. For an unknown reason, it crossed into the eastbound lane and collided with a 1990 Mitsubishi Montero sport utility vehicle, Lucas said.

"The Mitsubishi came to a stop off the highway overturned onto its side. The Pontiac came to a stop on the highway."

Police Investigate Fatal Crash West of Rainier

Highway 30 was closed for approximately four hours while the crash was investigated.

(RANIER, Ore.) - Oregon State Police are investigating a fatal crash early Sunday morning on Highway 30 about one mile west of Rainier that led to the death of one person and serious to critical injuries of three others. Troopers on scene say the victim's name and passenger's name are withheld at this time pending next of kin notification.

OSP Sergeant Larry Lucas says that at approximately 12:30 AM, OSP troopers from the St. Helens work site responded to a three vehicle crash on Highway 30 at milepost 51 about a mile west of the Lewis and Clark Bridge at Rainier.