Roseburg Woman Cited After Crash on West Harvard Avenue With Infant in Vehicle
A Roseburg woman was cited on suspicion of DUII, reckless driving, and reckless endangering after police said her SUV struck a tree on West Harvard Avenue late Wednesday. Her 4-month-old daughter was in the vehicle and was uninjured.
ROSEBURG, Ore. - A Roseburg woman was cited on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants after her SUV struck a tree on West Harvard Avenue late Wednesday night. Her 4-month-old daughter was in the vehicle, police said.
Roseburg police responded to the single-vehicle crash near 1270 W. Harvard Avenue at about 11:11 p.m. on Sept. 23. Based on the scene and witness statements, officers said the eastbound 2022 Kia Telluride appeared to have crossed several lanes before striking a tree at a high rate of speed.
Medical personnel took the driver, 23-year-old Alexus Makayla Rynearson, and her daughter to Mercy Medical Center. Police said Rynearson had injuries that were not life-threatening and the infant was uninjured.
According to the police log, hospital staff later reported that Rynearson’s blood alcohol concentration was over the legal limit. Officers obtained a search warrant for a blood draw. Rynearson was cited on suspicion of DUII, reckless endangering, and reckless driving, then released at the hospital.
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