November 1, 2022 9:30 a.m.

A Myrtle Creek man was taken to the hospital following a three-vehicle wreck on Monday night.

A Roseburg Police report said just before 6:30 p.m. the man was eastbound on Northeast Diamond Lake Boulevard when a female driver turned left from Diamond Lake onto Northeast Fowler Street, in front of the first vehicle. The woman said she did not see the other vehicle, due to the rain. A third driver was waiting on Fowler to turn onto Diamond Lake and her vehicle was hit by the second vehicle after the initial accident.

The first driver was transported to CHI Mercy Medical Center by ambulance for complaints of head, chest, back, left leg and abdomen pain. He was treated and released according to a hospital spokesperson.

The vehicle that caused the wreck sustained heavy front-end damage. The first vehicle had heavy damage to the passenger side front bumper, tire and quarter panel area. Both had to be towed away. The third vehicle had minor damage and was driven from the scene.

The second driver was cited for making a dangerous left turn, not having and operator’s license an for driving uninsured.