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LifeFlight responds to Highway 47 crash near Buxton, closures ongoing

By Aimee PlanteDanny Peterson,

2 hours ago

PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) – LifeFlight responded to a crash on Highway 47 that caused two miles of lane closures on Tuesday, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to KOIN 6 News.

Officials said a lone vehicle crashed into a tree at Milepost 75 around 11:30 a.m. However, it is not clear how many passengers were inside the vehicle nor the extent of their injuries.

After being closed for a couple of hours, OR 47 reopened in the afternoon two miles north of the junction with U.S. 26, ODOT said.

Further details were not immediately available.

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