SWEET HOME, OR -- A Bend man was injured in a Monday morning crash that closed Highway 20 west of Santiam Pass for several hours. State Troopers responded to milepost 40, east of Sweet Home, just after 5:30 a.m. for the two-vehicle crash. 

Preliminary investigation revealed an eastbound black Hyundai Kona, operated by 20-year-old Edwin Dominguez of Bend, crossed into the westbound lane and collided head-on with a silver Honda CRV, operated by 26-year-old Tia Miller of Albany. Impairment is being investigated as a possible contributing factor. 

Both drivers were flown to an area hospital with injuries. Two passengers in Miller's vehicle, ages 1 and 4, were taken via ground ambulance with injuries. 

Hwy 20 reopened just before 11 a.m. OSP urges motorists to check tripcheck.com or call 511 for current roadway alerts. OSP was assisted by Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Sweet Home Fire Department/EMS and ODOT.