OSP: Drunk woman crashes into telephone pole while texting on cell phone

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. -- A 20-year old Klamath Falls resident was arrested early Friday morning after allegedly driving her car into a telephone pole while texting on her phone and being under the influence of intoxicants. The crash knocked power lines onto the roadway, blocking it for about five hours until Pacific Power personnel could remove the lines and make needed repairs.

According to Oregon State Police Lt. Jason Westfall, at 1 a.m. a Nissan Frontier pickup driven by KRISTIAN BUNDY, age 20, from Klamath Falls, was eastbound on 6th Street near Altamont Drive. BUNDY was allegedly texting on her cell phone entering a slight left curve, drove off the right side of the roadway and onto a sidewalk where it collided with a telephone pole. The impact cut the pole in half causing the pole and power lines to fall across the road.

BUNDY was transported by ambulance to Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls for treatment of minor injuries. She was using safety restraints. Upon release from the hospital she was arrested by OSP and lodged in the Klamath County Jail for DUII and Reckless Driving.

OSP troopers from the Klamath Falls Area Command office are completing the investigation.

Klamath County Sheriff's Office, Klamath County Fire District #1 and Pacific Power assisted at the scene. Questions regarding area power outages caused by the crash should be directed to Pacific Power.

Effective Jan. 1, Oregon law will prohibit the operation of a motor vehicle while using a mobile communication device which will include a text messaging device or a wireless, two-way communication device designed to receive and transmit voice or text communication.